Dodge Billingsley

Fairly well written professional analysis of mostly small unit clashes in the First and Second Chechnyan Wars. There are some editing errors and the occasional credulous retelling of propaganda, but these don't offset the generally useful nature of this book. Available at this writing on Everand.

This is the book I've been looking for. I've read simular books on the Chechen wars but they've either been from the Russian perspective or only covered the conflict in passing. This book covers the exact tactics adapted by the Chechen fighters during two brutal wars. There is no political aspect here. It simply deals with how they fought. Small unit tactics, ambushes, sniper work; it's all here. The addition of well thought out maps helps give each battle extra detail. A must for anyone show more interested in modern military tactics. show less

Handy primer of vignettes covering firsthand dos and dont's in dealing with, to borrow modern parlance, invading Russian Orcs.

Same text as the book I already owned but with the added benefits of pictures and excellent color profiles.