kipanderson Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi, There is a new book on Afghanistan that is already being called the “definitive..” account. Afgantsy : The Russians in Afghanistan 1979 – 1989. By Rodric Braithwaite. He was “our man in Moscow..” British Ambassador from ’88 to ’92. Very much a Cold War Warrior but like many without any anti-Russian bias. In fact a steely eyed Russophile would be a good description. The Russians were far better at what they did there than they are given credit for in the West. As books such as The Bear Went Over the Mountain make clear. Interesting stuff... gives context to CMA. All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Captain Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Excellent! Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcrof Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks like a good read - I will have to pick it up some time! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hi, If I were the “powers that be” I would put together a Afghan reading list and make it a sticky. Afgantsy : The Russians in Afghanistan 1979 – 1989 by Rodric Braithwaite. Outstanding and very readable. Written in the style and to the quality of books by Rick Atkinson such as An Army at Dawn. The Bear Went Over the Mountain. Edited By Lester W Grau. After-action tactical study. The Soviet Afghan War, The Russian General Staff Report edited by Lester W Grau. After-action tactical study. All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPB II Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up, will check this book out. Here's an earlier thread in which some reading and viewing suggestions were gathered. http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=93179 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Also, The Other Side of the Mountain, by Ali Ahmad Jalali. Opposing accounts, great compendium next to The Bear Went Over the Mountain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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