"The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is a compilation of selected anecdotes written by Soviet field grade officers while serving as higher staff students at the Frunze Military Academy. The stories are based on their operational experiences during the Soviet–Afghan War where they served as company grade officers. Many of the vignettes conclude with "Frunze Commentary" emphasizing the proper employment of Soviet tactics or how commanders developed innovative solutions rooted in Soviet strategy. Grau adds "Editor's Commentary" highlighting either the effectiveness of Soviet doctrine or potential hazards in Soviet military thinking.
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"The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is a compilation of selected anecdotes written by Soviet field grade officers while serving as higher staff students at the Frunze Military Academy. The stories are based on their operational experiences during the Soviet–Afghan War where they served as company grade officers. Many of the vignettes conclude with "Frunze Commentary" emphasizing the proper employment of Soviet tactics or how commanders developed innovative solutions rooted in Soviet strategy. Grau adds "Editor's Commentary" highlighting either the effectiveness of Soviet doctrine or potential hazards in Soviet military thinking.