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Description for Nomonhan
Paperback. From May to September 1939 Japan and the Soviet Union fought an undeclared war on the Mongolian plains that ended with a decisive Soviet victory with two important results: Japan reoriented its strategic emphasis toward the south; and Russia freed itself from the fear of fighting on two fronts. Num Pages: 1276 pages, 37 half-tones 10 tables 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FPJ; HBG; HBJD; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1500.
From May to September 1939 Japan and the Soviet Union fought a fierce, large-scale undeclared war on the Mongolian plains that ended with a decisive Soviet victory with two important results: Japan reoriented its strategic emphasis towards the south, leading to war with the United States, Britain, and the Netherlands; and Russia freed itself from the fear of fighting on two fronts, thus vitally affecting the course of the war with Germany.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
1276
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1276
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804718356
SKU
V9780804718356
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99-15
Reviews for Nomonhan
"Monumental... The culmination of 35 years of research... The finest English-language study written by a single author on modern Asian military history. Indeed, it is arguably a military history classic of any age and any language." -Mark R. Peattie ,The American Historical Review "A masterpiece of narrative, documentation, and analysis." -Alan K. Lathrop ,Military Affairs "This splendid book gives not ... Read more