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After the war ended, the VDV became independent of the Air Force and were elevated to the role of strategic asset. The newly rebuilt divisions were now organized and trained to conduct deep insertions behind enemy lines, attacking command-and-control facilities, lines of communication, and key infrastructure targets such as nuclear power plants. This training came into play in numerous Cold War confrontations, including Soviet operations in Hungary (1956) and Czechoslovakia (1968). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-89), the VDV proved to be the most formidable of the Mujahideen's opponents, with the development of the air assault concept - the transport, insertion and support of air-landed troops by helicopter rather than parachute.
This title explores the development of the VDV from their conception in 1930 to their role in the Cold War and in the later invasion of Afghanistan. Supported by contemporary photography and specially commissioned artwork of uniforms and battlescenes, this title is a comprehensive and engaging guide to the history of airborne forces in the Soviet period.
After the war ended, the VDV became independent of the Air Force and were elevated to the role of strategic asset. The newly rebuilt divisions were now organized and trained to conduct deep insertions behind enemy lines, attacking command-and-control facilities, lines of communication, and key infrastructure targets such as nuclear power plants. This training came into play in numerous Cold War confrontations, including Soviet operations in Hungary (1956) and Czechoslovakia (1968). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-89), the VDV proved to be the most formidable of the Mujahideen's opponents, with the development of the air assault concept - the transport, insertion and support of air-landed troops by helicopter rather than parachute.
This title explores the development of the VDV from their conception in 1930 to their role in the Cold War and in the later invasion of Afghanistan. Supported by contemporary photography and specially commissioned artwork of uniforms and battlescenes, this title is a comprehensive and engaging guide to the history of airborne forces in the Soviet period.
Johnny Shumate began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Édouard Detaille. He works as a freelance illustrator and lives in Tennessee.
Chronology
Early Years of the VDV
The VDV Goes to War
The VDV in the Cold War
The VDV in Afghanistan
Conclusion
Select Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 64 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781472839589 |
| ISBN-10: | 1472839587 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Campbell, David |
| Illustrator: | Shumate, Johnny |
| Hersteller: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Maße: | 246 x 186 x 10 mm |
| Von/Mit: | David Campbell |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 20.02.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,219 kg |
Johnny Shumate began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Édouard Detaille. He works as a freelance illustrator and lives in Tennessee.
Chronology
Early Years of the VDV
The VDV Goes to War
The VDV in the Cold War
The VDV in Afghanistan
Conclusion
Select Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 64 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781472839589 |
| ISBN-10: | 1472839587 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Campbell, David |
| Illustrator: | Shumate, Johnny |
| Hersteller: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Maße: | 246 x 186 x 10 mm |
| Von/Mit: | David Campbell |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 20.02.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,219 kg |
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