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Alien wars : the Soviet Union's aggressions against the world, 1919 to 1989
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Alien wars : the Soviet Union's aggressions against the world, 1919 to 1989

by Oleg Sarin, Lev Dvoretsky

Using previously secret archives, this work chronicles Soviet military interventions from the Russian Revolution to the invasion of Afghanistan. It analyses the global impact of the Kremlin's strategic decisions and the consequences for the Soviet population.

Accession 18558 ISBN 0891414215 Publisher Presidio Press
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