Edition issued for the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the armed forces of the USSR in 1968 . Summarizes the experience of the development of the Soviet army from its inception to the 60s. 20th Century . Despite the well-known officiality associated with the publication of the book for the anniversary of the armed forces, the book is of interest, especially in the conditions of modern Russia, in which the Soviet period of history is painted exclusively in black colors and reduced to hunger, terror and repression. “The nations of the world remember to whom they owe salvation from the horrors of the fascist ‘new order.’ 455) today, Thanks to the efforts of the ruling circles, not only the Western ones , Many post-Soviet states, including Russia, Rewriting national history (actual rehabilitation of leaders of the white movement) equal responsibility of the USSR and Germany for the outbreak of the Second World War, and t. d. ), may be called into question, in connection with which this publication, revealing the role of the Red Army in the victory over the White Guards, interventionists, fascism and other enemies of the country, acquires special relevance. Of course, some of the figures and data given in the book are refined, corrected and supplemented in later studies, but it retains its importance as an example of a systematic presentation and a comprehensive description of the main stages of the development of the Soviet armed forces. The book presents materials reflecting changes in the organization of the armed forces, the development of military science, the training system, etc. , as well as a large number of illustrations. The reader will find here other useful information different from that offered by modern editions written by opponents of the USSR and socialism.