Why Stalin's Soldiers Fought: The Red Army's Military Effectiveness in World War II (Modern War Studies)
"Encyclopedic in scope,Why Stalin's Soldiers Foughtsolidifies Reese's reputation as one of the foremost scholars on the social history of the Red Army in both peace and war. Comprehensive, thoughtful, and perceptive, it will likely stand as a classic in its genre for years to come."--David M. Glantz, author ofThe Stalingrad Trilogy"Fresh, challenging, provocatively argued, and extensively researched, this is a major contribution to our understanding of the Red Army."--Reina Pennington, author ofWings, Women, and War: Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat"Reese's best book yet."--Mark von Hagen, author ofSoldiers in the Proletarian Dictatorship