Amazon link to Richard's book: https://amzn.to/42bM9Lx
In this episode, we discuss:
*Where the idea of Soviet high commands came from
*How they were structured
*The commanders who led them
*The role and influence of commissars in the high commands
*The Soviet capture of the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin Island
*The high commands post-World War II
*The relationship between Soviet naval forces and the high commands
*What Richard found new and surprising in his research
*What today’s military professionals can learn from studying the Soviet high commands
*Which Soviet high commander Richard would like to see a book written about
