Partisans and terrorists have dominated military history during the second half of the 20th century. Leonid Grenkevich offers an account of the shadowy partisan struggle that accompanied the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
List of Illustrations vi List of Maps vii Foreword ix David M. Glantz List of Abbreviations xiii Map of the Partisan Movement in German-occupied territories xvi Introduction 1(28) PART I: CAUSES OF THE PARTISAN STRUGGLE ON TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED SOVIET TERRITORY, 1941--44 29(118) On the Theory and Historic Heritage of Partisan Struggle 37(32) The Beginning of the Partisan Movement 69(38) Sources, Motives, and Characteristics of the Soviet Partisan Movement 107(40) PART II: COMBAT ACTIVITIES OF THE SOVIET PARTISAN 147(182) The Soviet Partisan Movement during the First Period of the Soviet--German War (June 1941--November 1942) 153(70) Partisans Efforts to Disrupt the German Communication Network (1943--44) 223(50) Partisan Intelligence Activities 273(50) Conclusion 323(6) Appendices 329(16) Bibliography 345(14) Index 359
Leonid D. Grenkevich, David M. Glantz
