Russia's War in Afghanistan

Text by David Isby. Colour plates by Ron Volstad. This book examines Soviet forces in Afghanistan. The origins and conduct of the war and the operational organisation of Soviet forces are discussed. Afghan resistance and weaponry is also examined. A comprehensive study of both sides in the Afghan war. Due to popular demand, strictly limited quantities of Osprey's most wanted out of print Men-at-Arms, Vanguard and Elite titles are back in stock. Many of these books have been out of print for 5 years or more, so don't miss this one-off opportunity to buy them hot-off-the-press at regular series prices while stocks last. Orders will be processed on a strictly first come, first served basis so hurry! Order your books today.

Autorentext

<![CDATA[David C Isby is an experienced observer of Afghanistan and the Afghan wars. A former US congressional staff member and consultant on national security issues, he has written or edited over 20 books and more than 350 articles in journals such as Jane's Intelligence Review and Air Force Monthly. David is also a former editor for Strategy & Tactics magazine and has designed several award-winning conflict simulations.&#11;&#11;&#11;&#11;(if aviation series book)&#11;David C Isby is an experienced author, having written or edited over 20 books and more than 350 articles in journals such as Jane's Intelligence Review and Air Force Monthly. His work on World War II military aviation includes Jane's At the Controls - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (London, 1999, Harper Collins) and editing three volumes of Luftwaffe accounts. He is an experienced pilot and the son of a USAAF C-47 navigator. &#11;&#11;&#11;&#11;DAVID ISBY and LON NORDEEN met in New York (where they had gone to school) in the 1970s when they were working as editors and writers. Nordeen moved on to St Louis (to work in aerospace) and Isby to Washington DC (as a congressional staffer and defense and foreign policy consultant). They both continued to write books, Nordeen focusing on the Arab--Israeli confrontation and Isby on the NATO--Warsaw Pact balance and Afghanistan. This is their first co-authored publication.

Inhalt

The Land and the People Intrigue and Invasion The War Soviet Forces DRA Armed Forces The Afghan Resistance The Future * The Plates