The bear went over the mountain book afghanistan by lester grau

Grau s most popular book is the bear went over the mountain. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Set against the backdrop of earlier successful soviet military interventions in east germany 1953, hungary 1956, and czechoslovakia 1968, and occasional soviet military pressure on poland, the stark military power of the. Grau, who translated the work into english and is an accomplished military analyst and historian. When the soviet union decided to invade afghanistan, they evaluated their chances for. Click to read more about the bear went over the mountain. This edition includes 45 tactical battle maps, and a glossary of soviet army terminology and map symbols. The soviets soon discovered that afghanistan was not going to be a repeat of the. The bear went over the mountain by lester w grau, paperback.

Glantz, former director, foreign military studies office, fort leavenworth, kansas. Its a little disturbing, in some cases, to see just how the american and british forces, had to relearn the same tactical lessons the soviets did, and i can say that as a member of the united states army reserves, i wish. In his book, the bear went over the mountain, lester grau carefully examines some of those small cuts. Its an account of 49 tactical engagements by soviet forces in afghanistan, as collected by the russian frunze military academy, and then translated and commentary added by dr. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan 9780984074938 by grau, lester w.

Get free shipping on the bear went over the mountain by lester w. To capture the lessons their tactical leaders learned in afghanistan and to explain the change in tactics that followed, the frunze military academy compiled this. Soviet com bat tactics in afghanistan paperback january 1, 2005 by lester w. The bear went over the mountain and the other side of the mountain provide analysis of battles in afghanistan from the viewpoint of russian military and then of the afghan resistance leaders. Illustrated with 52 maps and diagramssixteen years after its commencement and six years after its cessation, the sovietafghan war remains an enigma for westerners. Glantz introduction 52 ratings see all formats and editions. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Grau has published over one hundred articles and studies on tactical, operational and geopolitical subjects. The soviets soon discovered that afghanistan was not going to be a repeat of their. Glantz author, national defense university press author 4.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bear went over the mountain. Above all, the lessons in this book should help small unit lead ers understand the need for. The book consists of a number of short vignettes written principally by soviet platoon and company leaders. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Westerners have recounted the war based on this soviet material, sketchy mujahideen accounts, the reports of the occasional western war correspondents in afghanistan, and pure supposition. It is not a history of the sovietafghan war, but snapshots of combat as seen by young platoon. Grau and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book is therefore unique in supplying both soviet and western military perspectives on guerilla warfare and counterinsurgency operations in afghanistan.

Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan is a 1996 nonfiction book translated and edited by american military scholar and. Consequently, in afghanistan the soviet army found its tactics inadequate to meet the challenges posed by the difficult terrain and the highly motivated mujahideen freedom fighters. This collection of vignettes was written by soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the mujahideen guerillas. Grau and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. This book is therefore unique in supplying both soviet and western military perspectives on. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan english edition ebook. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan 10th anniversary edition, it is easy to draw parallels and between the soviet experience and the more recent experience of the american and british forces who are operating in the same areas.

Grau, foreign military studies office, fort leavenworth, kansas. Engineer the bear went over the mountains provides an outstanding look at and commentary on soviet tactics against the mujahideen fighters from 1979 to 1989. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan 10th anniversary edition by lester w. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan paperback 25 may 20 by lester w. Buy a cheap copy of the bear went over the mountain. In addition all maps and graphics have been enhanced from the 1996 edition. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan translated and edited by lester w. The material was originally collected and published by the frunze combined arms staff college to serve as a text on combat against a guerrilla force in mountain desert terrain. The bear went over the mountain is a valuable learning tool, especially for leaders at the battalion level and below. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan paperback special edition, 1 january 2010 by lester w. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan soviet russian study of war published july 26th 2012 by routledge kindle edition, 272 pages. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan by lester grau the bear went over the mountain song, a traditional childrens song disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan paperback may 25, 20 by lester w.

This rare 10th anniversary edition published in 2007 contains a new introduction by expert soviet historian david m. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, a translation of a study by the soviet frunze military academy was published in 1996. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan 10th anniversary edition. Soviet writers have presented westerners with a mixture of political diatribe, military fable, allegory, and analogy, set against the backdrop of few facts.

The bear went over the mountain is a collection of vignettes written by soviet junior officers. The bear went over the mountain is about as niche as books get. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan kindle edition by grau, lester w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was originally intended for internal use only and as. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan book description table of contents. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan illustrated edition. Unfortunately for their soldiers, as well as the people of afghanistan, they ignored not only the experiences of the british in the same region, but also their own experience with the basmachi resistance fighters in central asia from. Come along for a train ride with bizzy bear in this board book full of sliders to push, pull. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

The bear went over the mountain june 1, 1998 edition. The soviets experienced in afghanistan the slow death of a thousand cuts. The bear went over the mountain the web site cannot be found. It details battles and operations fought in vignettes, or short accounts. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan 9780788146657 by lester w. Oct 02, 1998 the bear went over the mountain by lester w. Grau, 97807146444, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.