Soviet Combat Divers, P Borovikov

Soviet Combat Divers in World War 2
Pavel Borovikov

A rare look at Soviet combat divers from the 1930s to the end of World War 2. The initial formation of the military diving services, including diving reconnaissance and sabotage units of the navy and Red Army during the pre-war years are described in detail. The training of divers during the war years (including underwater sabotage, mine clearance and emergency rescue) as well as operational combat from the Baltic to the Black Sea is also recorded  in detail. Lavishly illustrated with black and white photographs, many of which are published in this book for the first time.
Pavel Borovikov is an expert in salvage and offshore underwater work. He currently runs a private consulting company.

Hardback, gloss laminated cover in excellent condition.
The reverse of the endpaper is inscribed by the author: To John Bevan with the warmest regards from the author. Moscow, 10.09.2016′

192 pages.
Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout.
160 mm x 231 mm (6.25 in x 9.25 in)
2016, Schiffer Publishing Ltd, USA