The Offensive is significant and representative Soviet military writing, translated and published under the auspices of the United States Air Force in 1970. Sov

In his classic work, On War, Carl von Clausewitz wrote, “As we shall show, defense is a stronger form of fighting than attack.” A generation of nineteenth c

Volume I covers in detail the background, strategic regrouping, and strategic planning and conduct of the offensive.

Contents: The Prewar Experience; Evolution of Airborne Forces During World War II; Operational Employment: Vyaz'ma, January-February 1942; Operational Employmen