Stumbling Colossus: The Red Army on the Eve of World War
Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; Still Gift Quality. 9.25 inches tall; 374 with Chapter Notes, Bibliography and Index with illustrations and map.
A meticulous analysis of the Soviet military in the period leading up to World War II; Glantz examines the organizational, operational, and strategic challenges faced by the Red Army, including training deficiencies, logistical limitations, and doctrinal rigidity.
Drawing on archival sources and firsthand accounts, the work contextualizes the Red Army’s performance within the broader political and social constraints of Stalinist Russia.
A definitive resource for military historians, scholars, and enthusiasts, this book illuminates how the Red Army, despite its vast size, faced critical weaknesses that would shape its early wartime experiences.
Subjects: Red Army, World War II, Soviet Military History, Stalinist Russia, Pre-War Military Assessment, Military History, Historical Analysis, Soviet Studies.
Item #21043
ISBN: 0700608796
Price: $45.00
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