List of Maps and Illustrations
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
One. Red Army Forces
-Size and Configuration-Actual Force Generation and Mobilization
-Statistical Data
Two. Command and Control and Command Personnel
-The Continuing Purges-Command Cadre and Training
-Key Command and Staff Personnel
-Statistical Data
Three. The Soviet Soldier
-Stereotypes-Sources
-The Evolving Official Image
-The Emerging Human Dimension
Four. Strategic Deployment Planning and Mobilization
-War and Strategic Deployment Planning on the Eve of War-Mobilization Planning
-Mobilization and Strategic Deployment Prior to 22 June 1941
-Statistical Data
Five. Combat Readiness: Ground Combat Forces
-Ground Forces-Rifle Forces
-Mechanized Forces
-Cavalry
-Airborne Forces (Air Assault)
-Fortified Regions
-Statistical Data
Six. Combat Readiness: Combat Support and Rear Service Forces
-Artillery-Engineers
-Signal Forces
-Air Defense
-Border Guards and NKVD Forces
-Rear Services
-Statistical Data
Seven. Air Forces
-Structure, Equipment, and Command and Control-Personnel and Unit Training and Tactics
-Readiness for War
-Readiness in Practice
-Statistical Data
Eight. Stavka and Strategic Reserves
-Initial Reserves (June to 15 July 1941)-Subsequent Reserves (15 July to August 1941)
-Mechanized Reserves
-Support Forces
-Statistical Data
Nine. Red Army Intelligence on the Eve of War
-Warning of War-On the Eve of Barbarossa
-Judgments on Soviet Intelligence in June 1941
Conclusions
Appendix A. Red Army Order of Battle, 22 June to 1 August 1941
Appendix B. Red Army 1941 Defense Plans
Appendix C. An Opponent's View: German Intelligence Assessments
Appendix D. Correlation of Forces on the German-Soviet Front
Notes
Bibliographical Essay and Selective Bibliography
Index