Spetsnaz - Russia's Special Forces (Paperback)

Authoritative illustrated analysis of the history of the military Special Forces units of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation. When the shadowy, notorious Spetsnaz were first formed, they drew on a long Soviet tradition of elite, behind-the-lines commando forces from World War II and even earlier. Throughout the 1960s-70s they were instrumental both in projecting Soviet power in the Third World and in suppressing resistance within the Warsaw pact. As a powerful, but mysterious tool of a world superpower, the Spetsnaz have inevitably become the focus of many 'tall tales' in the West. In this book, a peerless authority on Russia's military Special Forces debunks several of these myths, uncovering truths that are often even more remarkable. Since the chaotic dissolution of the USSR and the two Chechen Wars, Russian forces have seen increasing modernization, involving them ever more in power-projection, counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism and the Spetsnaz have been deployed as a spearhead in virtually all of these operations. This fully illustrated book packed with details such as orders-of-battle, equipment and operational doctrine offers a unique, absorbing guide to the secrets of the Spetsnaz, their most noteworthy missions and personalities.

General

Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Elite
Release date:	June 2015
Authors:	Mark Galeotti
Illustrators:	Johnny Shumate (Illustrator)
Dimensions:	247 x 184 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-1-4728-0722-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Special & elite forces Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > Uniforms & insignia Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	1-4728-0722-7
Barcode:	9781472807229

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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 | Review by: ...

Informative book with nice illustrations, but it is sad to see that Mark Galeotti does not really give Spetsnaz the credit they deserve. At some places it seem like he is more focused on portraying them as a unit of scouts and not as the special forces unit that specializes in sabotage, assassination and counter-terrorism.

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