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Soviet Combat Divers in World War II
Pavel Borovikov
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Description for Soviet Combat Divers in World War II
Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 107 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
This book is a rare look at Soviet combat divers from the 1930s up to the end of World War II. The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail. The training of divers during the war years—including underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossings—as well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail. The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, ... Read more
This book is a rare look at Soviet combat divers from the 1930s up to the end of World War II. The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail. The training of divers during the war years—including underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossings—as well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail. The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764351907
SKU
V9780764351907
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About Pavel Borovikov
Dr. Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving. ... Read more
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