A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
Hi all!
I am very new to the forum.
I am currently reading a book on the Imperial German Army during the World War 1:
"The Imperial German Army 1914-18: Organisation, Structure, Orders of Battle"
I wonder if there exists a similar book in English that breaks down the Soviet armed force during the World War 2. I have only found this book:
https://www.abebooks.com/Red-Army-Order ... pHEALw_wcB
I can read French, my Russian is not very good, but I could still understand some intermediate passages without google translating.
So I am grateful if you can recommend some books on this topic.
I am very new to the forum.
I am currently reading a book on the Imperial German Army during the World War 1:
"The Imperial German Army 1914-18: Organisation, Structure, Orders of Battle"
I wonder if there exists a similar book in English that breaks down the Soviet armed force during the World War 2. I have only found this book:
https://www.abebooks.com/Red-Army-Order ... pHEALw_wcB
I can read French, my Russian is not very good, but I could still understand some intermediate passages without google translating.
So I am grateful if you can recommend some books on this topic.
Re: A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
There are monthly orders of battle online:
viewtopic.php?p=1892303#p1892303
English-language books describing organization and structure:
"The Red Army handbook" or "Companion to the Red Army", the same book essentially
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Handboo ... 0750932090
https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Army-1 ... 0752454757
Multi-volume collection by C. Sharp, listing larger formations and their OOB
https://www.amazon.com/Charles-C.-Sharp/e/B00M2H8CDG
"Colossus reborn" - more a story of organizational evolution:
https://www.amazon.com/Colossus-Reborn- ... 0700613536
viewtopic.php?p=1892303#p1892303
English-language books describing organization and structure:
"The Red Army handbook" or "Companion to the Red Army", the same book essentially
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Handboo ... 0750932090
https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Army-1 ... 0752454757
Multi-volume collection by C. Sharp, listing larger formations and their OOB
https://www.amazon.com/Charles-C.-Sharp/e/B00M2H8CDG
"Colossus reborn" - more a story of organizational evolution:
https://www.amazon.com/Colossus-Reborn- ... 0700613536
Re: A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
Thanks Art for a head up!Art wrote: ↑22 Sep 2021, 22:42There are monthly orders of battle online:
viewtopic.php?p=1892303#p1892303
English-language books describing organization and structure:
"The Red Army handbook" or "Companion to the Red Army", the same book essentially
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Handboo ... 0750932090
https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Army-1 ... 0752454757
Multi-volume collection by C. Sharp, listing larger formations and their OOB
https://www.amazon.com/Charles-C.-Sharp/e/B00M2H8CDG
"Colossus reborn" - more a story of organizational evolution:
https://www.amazon.com/Colossus-Reborn- ... 0700613536
Just curious, is C.Sharp's is an ongoing series, or is it finished?
Re: A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
I believe these volumes were published back in 1990s.
You might also want to check the US intelligence handbook on Soviet military forces:
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dodmilintel/
Not always reliable and up-to-date though.
You might also want to check the US intelligence handbook on Soviet military forces:
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dodmilintel/
Not always reliable and up-to-date though.
Re: A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
I like Dunn's books especially "Hitler's Nemesis" and the add-on "Stalin's keys to victory". I would read that prior to Colossus Reborn. They cover the same areas but the Dunn books are much more summarized, have additional statistics/information, and cover 44-45 as well, and make the Glantz tome more digestable.
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Re: A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
Thank you so much for these recommendations!Art wrote: ↑22 Sep 2021, 22:42There are monthly orders of battle online:
viewtopic.php?p=1892303#p1892303
English-language books describing organization and structure:
"The Red Army handbook" or "Companion to the Red Army", the same book essentially
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Handboo ... 0750932090
https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Army-1 ... 0752454757
Multi-volume collection by C. Sharp, listing larger formations and their OOB
https://www.amazon.com/Charles-C.-Sharp/e/B00M2H8CDG
"Colossus reborn" - more a story of organizational evolution:
https://www.amazon.com/Colossus-Reborn- ... 0700613536
"Companion to the Red Army" is one of the most informative books I have read about the Soviet Army.
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Re: A good book on organization, structure and orders of battle of the Soviet army
Thank you so much for these recommendations!Art wrote: ↑22 Sep 2021, 22:42There are monthly orders of battle online:
viewtopic.php?p=1892303#p1892303
English-language books describing organization and structure:
"The Red Army handbook" or "Companion to the Red Army", the same book essentially
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Handboo ... 0750932090
https://www.amazon.com/Companion-Army-1 ... 0752454757
Multi-volume collection by C. Sharp, listing larger formations and their OOB
https://www.amazon.com/Charles-C.-Sharp/e/B00M2H8CDG
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"Colossus reborn" - more a story of organizational evolution:
https://www.amazon.com/Colossus-Reborn- ... 0700613536