Admiral Gorshkov: The Man Who Challenged the U.S. Navy [Original retail ed.] 1682473309, 978-1682473306

Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Sergei G. Gorshkov was the product of a tradition unlike those of his Western c

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English Pages 277 Year 15 Mar 2019

Admiral Gorshkov: The Man Who Challenged the U.S. Navy [Original retail ed.]
1682473309, 978-1682473306

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"This is a 304-page book with more than 150 unique photographs! This is definitely one of the best history books ... so far and the definitive source for the phenomenal transformation of the Soviet Navy to a global power!" - Naval Analyses

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