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Soviet Combat Divers in World War II
A rare look at Soviet combat divers from the 1930s up to the end of World War II.
The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail.
The training of divers during the war yearsāincluding underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossingsāas well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail.
The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, and equipment used by divers-scouts and saboteurs features many photos, many of which are published here for the first time.[AuthorName]By Pavel Borovikov[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]107 b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]107 b/w images[/ColorPattern]
The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail.
The training of divers during the war yearsāincluding underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossingsāas well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail.
The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, and equipment used by divers-scouts and saboteurs features many photos, many of which are published here for the first time.[AuthorName]By Pavel Borovikov[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]107 b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]107 b/w images[/ColorPattern]
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Soviet Combat Divers in World War II
A rare look at Soviet combat divers from the 1930s up to the end of World War II.
The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail.
The training of divers during the war yearsāincluding underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossingsāas well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail.
The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, and equipment used by divers-scouts and saboteurs features many photos, many of which are published here for the first time.[AuthorName]By Pavel Borovikov[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]107 b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]107 b/w images[/ColorPattern]
The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail.
The training of divers during the war yearsāincluding underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossingsāas well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail.
The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, and equipment used by divers-scouts and saboteurs features many photos, many of which are published here for the first time.[AuthorName]By Pavel Borovikov[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]107 b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]107 b/w images[/ColorPattern]
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A rare look at Soviet combat divers from the 1930s up to the end of World War II.
The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail.
The training of divers during the war yearsāincluding underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossingsāas well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail.
The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, and equipment used by divers-scouts and saboteurs features many photos, many of which are published here for the first time.[AuthorName]By Pavel Borovikov[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]107 b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]107 b/w images[/ColorPattern]
The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy, and Red Army during the prewar years are described in detail.
The training of divers during the war yearsāincluding underwater exploration and sabotage, mine clearance, emergency rescue, diving support landings, and river crossingsāas well as their operational combat use from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, is also presented in concise detail.
The highly informative description of the diving gear, weapons, and equipment used by divers-scouts and saboteurs features many photos, many of which are published here for the first time.[AuthorName]By Pavel Borovikov[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Pavel Borovikov, who began his underwater activity in 1958 as a scuba diver, is known as an expert in salvage and offshore underwater works. At present, he runs a private consulting company. A member of both the Historical Diving Societies of Russia and the UK, he is the author of several books devoted to the history of Russian diving.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]107 b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]107 b/w images[/ColorPattern]
