{"product_id":"the-red-army-guerrilla-warfare-lester-grau-9781612007953","title":"The Red Army Guerrilla Warfare Pocket Manual","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Partisan's Companion \u003c\/i\u003ewas produced by the Red Army to train partisans to fight the Nazi invader. Its usefulness outlived World War II, as it was later used to train Third World guerrillas in their wars of national liberation during the 1950s-70s, and even the Fedayeen guerrillas who fought US and coalition forces in Iraq.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the end of 1942, it was obvious that Germany was losing the war. The partisan ranks grew as did the training requirements for partisan commanders. The 1942 edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Partisan's Companio\u003c\/i\u003en helped quickly train new guerrillas to a common standard. Besides field craft, it covers partisan tactics, German counter-guerrilla tactics, demolitions, German and Soviet weapons, scouting, camouflage, ant-tank warfare and antiaircraft defense for squad and platoon-level instruction. It contains the Soviet lessons of two bitter years of war and provides a good look at the tactics and training of a mature partisan force. The partisans moved and lived clandestinely, harassed the enemy, and supported the Red Army through reconnaissance and attacks on German supply lines. They clearly frustrated German logistics and forced the Germans to periodically sideline divisions for rear-area security. The partisans and their handbook were clearly part of the eventual Soviet victory over Germany. This pocket manual puts \u003ci\u003eThe Partisan's Companion \u003c\/i\u003ein context, explaining its importance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lester Grau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612007953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612007953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Casemate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Lester Grau","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43938799091967,"sku":"9781612007953","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ec6a2f62-b913-47b8-bc6e-6a8c356f85cb.jpg?v=1681437770","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-red-army-guerrilla-warfare-lester-grau-9781612007953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}