This book is a collection of vignettes written by Soviet junior officers, describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerrillas.

Colonel Grau, the editor and translator, has added his own commentary to produce a useful guide for commanders to meet the challenges of this kind of war and to help keep his fellow soldiers alive. This book will also be of interest to the historian and general reader, who will discover that advances in technology have had little impact on this kind of war, and that many of the same tactics the British Army used on the Northwest Frontier still apply today.

Blocking and destroying guerilla forces
the offensive in populated areas and mountains
the application of tactical air assaults
defence and outpost security
march and convoy escort
conducting ambushes
and in conclusion.