The Russian Civil War (2): White Armies (Men-at-Arms, 305)

With Osprey we always get a well-developed depiction of uniforms, arms, and equipment. We get a lessor depiction of battle details and the flow of history. All good. We know what we will get. In this case, it provides us with a place to start on a fascinating subject and not a well-understood subject.Recommended for modelers and as a beginning for history buffs.

For those whose knowledge of the Russian Civil War is limited ( as mine was ) this book provides a great overview of the "White" & Other Forces involved in the conflict. It also has Great Color illustrations of the various uniforms worn & weapons carried and many B&W photos of those who fought on those various sides. It is a great read that will spur one on to want more information on what contributed to Russian & World History for the next 70 years or more...

THIS ENTRY FROM THE OSPREY SERIES LEFT ME WANTING MORE!. THE AUTHOR DOES A GREAT JOB DETAILING THE COMPOSITION OF THE VARIOUS WHITE ARMIES THAT FORMED 1919-1923, BUT GIVES VERY LITTLE REAL HISTORY OF THESE UNITS AND THEIR ULTIMATE FATE. ESPECIALLY NEEDING IS AN ACCOUNT OF THE FATE OF SOME OF THE WHITE LEADERS. A FULLER NARRATIVE ABOUT THE BATTLES WITH RED FORCES WOULD HAVE HELPED. AS USUAL I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE DETAILS ON MEDALS AND INSIGNIA, BUT ALL IN ALL THIS WAS NICELY DONE.

so little is taught about Russia in this country. this is book helps to understand the Russian civil war at the close of world war one. the seller shipped it quickly.

Very informative, nicely illustrated, nice addition to anyones historical library!

A very informative book with great illustrations.I highly recommend this book to someone with aninterest in this period.

THE RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR (2): WHITE ARMIESMIKHAIL KHVOSTOVOSPREY PUBLISHING, 2004QUALITY SOFTCOVER, $17.95, 48 PAGES, PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS, TABLESThe Russian Civil War of 1918-1922 arose out of the cataclysmic events of World War One. This civil war dwarfed all others of the 20th Century in scope and significance. The lives of tens of millions were lost or changed forever in the ensuing conflagration-from battle, disease, famine, imprisonment, execution, dislocation, and exile. New weapons of war emerged. The airplane, armored car, tank, and armored train wee tested over the vast expanses of Russia, the largest country in the world, in a war of mobility not seen on the relatively static fronts that characterized World War One. Even so, the older weapons of war remained. This was the last war in which cavalry armies duelled en masse, sword on lance. Bugles still rang and unfurled flags fluttered above infantry charging into the steel mouths of guns. More than two dozen countries took part in these torturous years of civil war. Peripheral regions of the former Russian Empire that had broken away to form new nations had to fight for independence: Finland, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Other countries directly intervened in the conflict as a consequence of events arising out of World War One, including Great Britain, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, Germnay, Austria-Hungary, Romania, Greece, the Ottoman Empire, and the United States. Still others participated in the fighting because their troops were trapped inside Russia at the end of World War One, such as Serbia and Czechoslovakia, or fought because the civil war spilled over into their territory, for example, Mongolia and China. At the end, the maps of Northeastern and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Far East had to be redrawn. Soon after the 1917 February revolution, and the abdication of Czar Nicholas II, the White cause began to emerge and oppose the Bolsheviks. There was, however, no single, united White Army to fight the Red Army and the forces available to the Whites represented a spectrum of political factions including monarchist military organizations and Social-Democrats. Many of the Cossack hosts also sided with the Whites, seeing it as an opportunity to create their own independent states; others remained neutral or hostile to both sides. This fascinating book, THE RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR (2) WHITE ARMIES examines the colorful uniforms and the equipment of the White armies of the Russian Civil War. With that being said, there is one mistake that must be corrected in regard to the caption on Page 46. The initial deployment of 1,889 enlisted and 48 officers of the 12th, 13th, and 62nd Infantry Regiments of the 8th Infantry Division deployed to Russia on the USS Thomas in mid-August, 1918. This was followed by a second deployment of 1,886 on the USS Sheridan and 1,811 on the USS Logan in September, 1918 to Russia. Prior to the above deployments, were the deployments of the 27th and 31st Infantry Regiments from the Philippines on the USS Merritt, USS Crook, and USS Warren to Russia via Japan in early August, 1918. They were the first U.S. Army units to arrive in Vladivostok. Seventy-five U.S. Marines from the USS Brooklyn (the flagship of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet) were reinforced by fifty U.S. Marines from the USS New Orleans (it had sailed from Cavite, Philippines).Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida GuardOrlando, Florida

A decent "Cliff Notes" for the topic, but bring your own map.Errata: In the cation for the photo on p. 46, it describes the 27th and 31st as "Marines". They were US regular army regiments, not marine regiments.EDIT: corrected quotation marks.

Great history on Russia, good price

An interesting period of history and like ever Osprey book they are written by people who are experts in their field

Interesting overview of the White Armies activities during the Russian Civil War that took place across northern Europe and Asia between 1917~1922 by Mikhail Khvostov, well illustrated by Andrei Karachtchouk. Still waiting for Russian Civil War: The Red Army (v.1)

A very good book covering units and uniforms and at a fair price. very good illustrations and a clear text.

Good for military history, very thorough historical reference. Ideal for presents for military inclined, especially boys. Always look at Osprey first.