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Routledge - The Value of Human Life in Soviet Warfare

Name: Routledge - The Value of Human Life in Soviet Warfare
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Explore a fundamental question for military strategists through this scholarly work by Routledge. For years, many believed that Soviet military success relied on a willingness to accept high human sacrifice. This view was often supported by myths, such as the idea of Stalin using penal battalions to clear minefields. Professor Sella challenges these common perceptions by providing a deep analysis of Soviet military culture. Instead of accepting the idea of mass casualties as a standard strategy, this book investigates the actual attitudes held within the Soviet military system. By looking at how the military-medical service functioned and how the military treated its own prisoners of war, Sella offers a new perspective on the ethos of fighting during this era. This book is an essential resource for readers interested in military history and the sociological aspects of warfare. It moves beyond simple myths to examine the reality of how human life was valued and managed on the battlefield. It provides a necessary academic foundation for understanding the complexities of Soviet military operations and their impact on historical strategy.

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Challenges long-standing myths regarding Soviet military tactics and the use of penal battalions in combat.

Provides a detailed survey of Soviet attitudes toward the military-medical service and soldier care.

Examines the treatment of prisoners of war to offer a clearer view of Soviet military ethos.

Offers a scholarly alternative to the idea that high casualty tolerance was a primary Soviet advantage.

Analyzes the relationship between military strategy and the perceived value of human life in wartime.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415024676
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Military History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 05 March 1992
Listed Since: 09 February 2007

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