Smisek, Martin
Czechoslovak Arms Exports to the Middle East Volume 2: Syria, 1948-1989 (Middle East@War)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781915070784
- author:
- Smisek, Martin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Helion & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 72
- Dimensions:
- 29.8 x 21 centimetres (0.24 kg)
- Genre:
- History, Middle East, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Czechoslovak Arms Exports to the Middle East Volume 2 - Syria, 1948-1989 by Martin Smisek provides a comprehensive account of Czechoslovak military involvement in the region during the Cold War era. Following communist Czechoslovakia's integration into the Soviet Bloc in 1948, it became one of the principal arms suppliers to the Middle East. Declassified documentation reveals the full extent of Czechoslovak's involvement, including not only the supply of material items but also training and specific named individual trainers. This volume explores how these supplies were incorporated into the Syrian armed forces, their employment during the tumultuous second half of the 20th century, and the enduring presence of some items in service to this day. Using a wealth of original documentation, Smisek sheds new light on Czechoslovak's role in the Middle East during this period.
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