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-Harrison resurrects from an unquiet grave a huge and vibrant tradition of Russian military thought, long dormant, frequently unread, or totally ignored. This is an act of restitution long overdue and sorely needed and it is supported by a virtual cornucopia of sources, some rare, many only recently disclosed. An invaluable guide to a unique literature.---John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad -Harrison's definitive study establishes a new standard for research and writing in this complex field. Stands head and shoulders above any existing volume on the subject and is likely to remain the definitive work in its field.---David M. Glantz, author of Soviet Military Operational Art -Pathbreaking and very readable.---Malcolm Mackintosh, author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces

-Harrison resurrects from an unquiet grave a huge and vibrant tradition of Russian military thought, long dormant, frequently unread, or totally ignored. This is an act of restitution long overdue and sorely needed and it is supported by a virtual cornucopia of sources, some rare, many only recently disclosed. An invaluable guide to a unique literature.---John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad -Harrison's definitive study establishes a new standard for research and writing in this complex field. Stands head and shoulders above any existing volume on the subject and is likely to remain the definitive work in its field.---David M. Glantz, author of Soviet Military Operational Art -Pathbreaking and very readable.---Malcolm Mackintosh, author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces Harrison resurrects from an unquiet grave a huge and vibrant tradition of Russian military thought, long dormant, frequently unread, or totally ignored. This is an act of restitution long overdue and sorely needed and it is supported by a virtual cornucopia of sources, some rare, many only recently disclosed. An invaluable guide to a unique literature. --John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad Harrison's definitive study establishes a new standard for research and writing in this complex field. Stands head and shoulders above any existing volume on the subject and is likely to remain the definitive work in its field. --David M. Glantz, author of Soviet Military Operational Art Pathbreaking and very readable. --Malcolm Mackintosh, author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces

Harrison resurrects from an unquiet grave a huge and vibrant tradition of Russian military thought, long dormant, frequently unread, or totally ignored. This is an act of restitution long overdue and sorely needed and it is supported by a virtual cornucopia of sources, some rare, many only recently disclosed. An invaluable guide to a unique literature. --<b>John Erickson</b>, author of <i>The Road to Stalingrad</i> Harrison's definitive study establishes a new standard for research and writing in this complex field. Stands head and shoulders above any existing volume on the subject and is likely to remain the definitive work in its field. --<b>David M. Glantz</b>, author of <i>Soviet Military Operational Art</i> Pathbreaking and very readable. --<b>Malcolm Mackintosh</b>, author of <i>Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces</i>

A bold study suitable for officers, academics, and newcomers to the subject. --Journal of Military History This book should be read not just by Soviet specialists, Russian historians, and interested laymen, but it should also be pondered by commanders at every level and by those who would teach them how to think about future war. --Parameters A most important study and should be mandatory reading for all students of the operational art. --Aerospace Power Journal Offers a world beyond the writings of western military thinking to which we have grown accustomed. --Military Review Harrison resurrects from an unquiet grave a huge and vibrant tradition of Russian military thought, long dormant, frequently unread, or totally ignored. This is an act of restitution long overdue and sorely needed and it is supported by a virtual cornucopia of sources, some rare, many only recently disclosed. An invaluable guide to a unique literature. --John Erickson, author of The Road to Stalingrad Harrison's definitive study establishes a new standard for research and writing in this complex field. Stands head and shoulders above any existing volume on the subject and is likely to remain the definitive work in its field. --David M. Glantz, author of Soviet Military Operational Art Pathbreaking and very readable. --Malcolm Mackintosh, author of Juggernaut: A History of Soviet Armed Forces

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Richard W. Harrison is an independent researcher living in Moscow. He has previously worked at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow as an investigator with the Department of Defense's POW/MIA office.

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