Afgantsy
Subtitle: the Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-89
By: Rodric Braithwaite
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780199832651
Subjects: Soviet Union; Military life; Soviets (People); Russians; Social aspects; Soldiers; Soviet Union. Sovetskai︠a︡ Armii︠a︡; History
Notes: "First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Profile Books"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: The road to Kabul; title: Paradise lost; title: The tragedy begins; title: The decision to intervene; title: The storming of the palace; title: Aftermath; title: The disasters of war; title: The 40th Army goes to war; title: The nationbuilders; title: Soldiering; title: Fighting; title: Devastation and disillusion; title: The long goodbye; title: Going home; title: The road to the bridge; title: The war continues; title: A land fit for heroes; title: Epilogue: The reckoning; title: Annex 1: Timeline; title: Annex 2: Order of battle of the 40th Army; title: Annex 3: The Alliance of Seven and its leaders; title: Annex 4: Indo-China, Vietnam, Algeria, Afghanistan : a comparison.