Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-and index.).
Contents
Book Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Soviet Military Medical Service; Chapter 2 The performance of the Service during the Great Patriotic War; Chapter 3 The Soviet attitude to POWs; Chapter 4 Fighting at all costs; Chapter 5 Conclusion: the value of human life in Soviet warfare; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
Argues that Soviet leaders are less ready to tolerate massive casualties in battle than has been supposed, looking at changes in attitudes and practice.
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