Why read The Bear Went Over the Mountain?

Book cover of The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan

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This rare 10th anniversary edition (published in 2007) contains a new introduction by expert Soviet historian David M. Glantz. In addition all maps and graphics have been enhanced from the 1996 edition. "When the Soviet Union decided to invade Afghanistan, they evaluated their chances for success upon their experiences in…

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1 author picked The Bear Went Over the Mountain as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jane Harvey-Berrick

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Troll told me that he read this book in preparation for his own deployment to Afghanistan. Winston Churchill said about campaigns in Afghanistan, “Financially it is ruinous. Morally it is wicked. Militarily it is an open question, and politically it is a blunder.”

It doesn’t feel like much has changed.

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