Braithwaite, Rodric 1932-
Afgantsy : the Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-89 / Rodric Braithwaite. - Oxford ; London : Profile Books, 2011. - xiv, 417 p., 16 p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- pt. 1. The road to Kabul: Paradise lost ; The tragedy begins ; The decision to intervene ; The storming of the palace ; Aftermath -- pt. 2. The disasters of war: The 40th Army goes to war ; The nationbuilders ; Soldiering ; Fighting ; Devastation and disillusion -- pt. 3. The long goodbye: Going home ; The road to the bridge ; The war continues ; A land fit for heroes -- Epilogue : the reckoning -- Annex 1 : timeline -- Annex 2 : order of battle of the 40th Army -- Annex 3 : the Alliance of Seven and its leaders -- Annex 4 : Indo-China, Vietnam, Algeria, Afghanistan : a comparison.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Soviet Union. Sovetskai͡a Armii͡a --History.
Soviet Union. Sovetskai͡a Armii͡a --Military life--History.
Soviets (People)--History.--Afghanistan
Russians--History--Afghanistan--20th century.
Soldiers--History--Afghanistan--20th century.
Soldiers--History.--Soviet Union
Afghanistan--History--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
Afghanistan--History--Social aspects.--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989
Electronic books.
958.1045 / BRA
Afgantsy : the Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-89 / Rodric Braithwaite. - Oxford ; London : Profile Books, 2011. - xiv, 417 p., 16 p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- pt. 1. The road to Kabul: Paradise lost ; The tragedy begins ; The decision to intervene ; The storming of the palace ; Aftermath -- pt. 2. The disasters of war: The 40th Army goes to war ; The nationbuilders ; Soldiering ; Fighting ; Devastation and disillusion -- pt. 3. The long goodbye: Going home ; The road to the bridge ; The war continues ; A land fit for heroes -- Epilogue : the reckoning -- Annex 1 : timeline -- Annex 2 : order of battle of the 40th Army -- Annex 3 : the Alliance of Seven and its leaders -- Annex 4 : Indo-China, Vietnam, Algeria, Afghanistan : a comparison.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Soviet Union. Sovetskai͡a Armii͡a --History.
Soviet Union. Sovetskai͡a Armii͡a --Military life--History.
Soviets (People)--History.--Afghanistan
Russians--History--Afghanistan--20th century.
Soldiers--History--Afghanistan--20th century.
Soldiers--History.--Soviet Union
Afghanistan--History--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
Afghanistan--History--Social aspects.--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989
Electronic books.
958.1045 / BRA