The Red Army Guerrilla Warfare Pocket Manual 1942 (The Pocket

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The Red Army Guerrilla Warfare Pocket Manual 1942 (The Pocket Manual Series)

The Partisan's Companion was produced by the Red Army to train partisans to fight the Nazi invader. Its usefulness outlived World War II, as it was later used to train Third World guerrillas in their wars of national liberation during the 1950sâ€“70s, and even the Fedayeen guerrillas who fought US and coalition forces in Iraq.

By the end of 1942, it was obvious that Germany was losing the war. The partisan ranks grew as did the training requirements for partisan commanders. The 1942 edition of The Partisan's Companion helped quickly train new guerrillas to a common standard. Besides field craft, it covers partisan tactics, German counter-guerrilla tactics, demolitions, German and Soviet weapons, scouting, camouflage, anti-tank warfare and anti-aircraft defense for squad and platoon-level instruction. It contains the Soviet lessons of two bitter years of war and provides a good look at the tactics and training of a mature partisan force. The partisans moved and lived clandestinely, harassed the enemy, and supported the Red Army through reconnaissance and attacks on German supply lines. They clearly frustrated German logistics and forced the Germans to periodically sideline divisions for rear-area security. The partisans and their handbook were clearly part of the eventual Soviet victory over Germany. This pocket manual puts The Partisan's Companion in context, explaining its importance.
Country USA
Binding Hardcover
EAN 9781612007953
ISBN 1612007953
Label Casemate
Manufacturer Casemate
NumberOfPages 160
PublicationDate 2019-10-19
Publisher Casemate
ReleaseDate 2019-11-02
Studio Casemate

Country	USA
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9781612007953
ISBN	1612007953
Label	Casemate
Manufacturer	Casemate
NumberOfPages	160
PublicationDate	2019-10-19
Publisher	Casemate
ReleaseDate	2019-11-02
Studio	Casemate

The Red Army Guerrilla Warfare Pocket Manual 1942 (The Pocket Manual Series)

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