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Description edit
The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a collection of vignettes written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerrillas. The material was originally collected and published by the Frunze Combined Arms Staff College to serve as a text on combat against a... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
- - Tactical lessons learned by the Soviet Army when they invaded Afghanistan, analyzing 45 separate operations.
Quotes edit
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“This vignette could be subtitled "if it's dumb and it works, it's not dumb."”
First Sentence edit
The Armed Forces of the Soviet Union structured, equipped and trained their forces for nuclear and high-intensity war on the great northern European plain and the plains of northern China.
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Preface
Frunze Comments
Frunze Foreword
1: Blocking and Destroying Guerrilla Bands
2: The Offensive in Populated Areas and Mountains
3: The Application of Tactical Air Assaults
4: Defense and Outpost Security
5: March and Convoy Escort
6: Conducting Ambushes
7: And in Conclusion
Glossary
About the Authors
Map Symbols
Maps of Afghanistan
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lester W. Grau (Author) - Translated from the Russian and added significant extra content to the English edition.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: National Defense University Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 218
Publisher: National Defense University Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 218
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 958.1045
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