I: The red army at war, 1941-1943
The first period of the war, 22 June 1941 to 18 November 1942
The second period of the war, 1943
Strength and major components
The shadow army: NKVD forces
Rifle and airborne forces
Tank, mechanized, and cavalry forces
Engineer, signal, chemical railroad, auto-transport and road, and construction forces
III: The leaders and the led
Strategic leadership and control organs
Central military administration
The officer corps and command cadre
