Ivan's war
Subtitle: the Red Army 1939-1945
By: Catherine Merridale.
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 396
Subjects: Soviet Union. -- Raboche-Krestʹi︠a︡nskai︠a︡ Krasnai︠a︡ Armii︠a︡ -- History.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Russian.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Soviet Union.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Russia (Federation).
Genres: Personal narratives, Russian.
Description: Based on archives of letters, diaries and police reports, 'Ivan's War' explores the human element of Russia's battle against German invasion, and the psychology that enabled a badly fed and badly run force to defeat a power that would otherwise have enslaved all of Europe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.