The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Navy in the Baltic 1921-1941

This book, based on extensive work in Russian archives, investigates how strategy, organisational rivalry and cultural factors came to shape naval developments in the Soviet Union, up to the invasion of 1941.

Informationen zum Autor Gunnar Åselius is a Historian at the Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm. Zusammenfassung This book, based on extensive work in Russian archives, investigates how strategy, organisational rivalry and cultural factors came to shape naval developments in the Soviet Union, up to the invasion of 1941. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Preparing for War in the Baltic 2. Strategy 3. Organisational Rivalry 4. Culture 5. 'Mare Clausem' and the Prospects of War 6. The Meaning of 'Small Wars' 7. The Navy of the Military Specialists 8. The Era of Collective Security - and of Coastal Defence 9. Support for the Red Army 10. The Navy of the Red Commanders 11. Towards the Great Oceanic Navy 12. Ready for Offensive Operations? 13. The Navy of the Soviet Admirals 14. The Lessons of War and Peace 15. Appendix: The Great Terror in the Baltic Fleet

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Gunnar Åselius is a Historian at the Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm.

Inhalt

1. Preparing for War in the Baltic 2. Strategy 3. Organisational Rivalry 4. Culture 5. 'Mare Clausem' and the Prospects of War 6. The Meaning of 'Small Wars' 7. The Navy of the Military Specialists 8. The Era of Collective Security - and of Coastal Defence 9. Support for the Red Army 10. The Navy of the Red Commanders 11. Towards the Great Oceanic Navy 12. Ready for Offensive Operations? 13. The Navy of the Soviet Admirals 14. The Lessons of War and Peace 15. Appendix: The Great Terror in the Baltic Fleet