Dezertiry v istorii Rossii i SSSR [Deserters in the History of Russia and USSR]

At all times, people tried to avoid participation in wars and save their lives. In all armies there were also traitors who went over to the side of the enemy, and such actions were always severely punished. The book, offered to readers, examines the phenomenon of desertion in Russia from the 15th century to the present day, covers in detail the periods of all major military conflicts that have affected Russia. The author analyzes the scale and causes of desertion, measures to combat it, as well as the phenomena of defection, self-mutilation and simulation.