Afgantsy : the Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-89 / Rodric Braithwaite.
Braithwaite, Rodric, 1932-.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
xiv, 417 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm.
9781846680540
9781847653277
9781847653277
Soviet Union – History.
Soviet Union – Military life – History.
Soviets (People) – Afghanistan – History.
Russians – Afghanistan – History – 20th century.
Soldiers – Afghanistan – History – 20th century.
Soldiers – Soviet Union – History.
Afghanistan – History – Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
Afghanistan – History – Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 – Social aspects.
Soviet Union – Military life – History.
Soviets (People) – Afghanistan – History.
Russians – Afghanistan – History – 20th century.
Soldiers – Afghanistan – History – 20th century.
Soldiers – Soviet Union – History.
Afghanistan – History – Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
Afghanistan – History – Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 – Social aspects.
DS 371.2 .B725 2011
26024
First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Profile Books.
“Includes bibliography”—(p. [385]-391).
Contents: Maps—Author’s note—Prologue—Part I : the road to Kabul—1. Paradise lost—2. The tragedy begins—3. The decision to intervene—4. The storming of the palace—5. Aftermath—Part II : the disasters of war—6. The 40th Army goes to war—7. The nationbuilders—8. Soldiering—9. Fighting—10. Devastation and disillusion—Part III : the long goodbye—11. Going home—12. The road to the bridge—13. The war continues—14. A land fit for heroes—Epilogue : the reckoning—Annexes—Notes—Sources—Bibliography—Acknowledgements—List of illustrations—Index.