Casualty statistic

RedMaestro2 · 03-16-2012, 09:48 PM

I'm looking for a reliable statistic for Soviet military casualties (killed, wounded, missing, died of accidents and disease, etc) in Cold War proxy conflicts (excluding Afghanistan). So far I have two numbers, 800 and 2,035. The first is from soldat.ru, and the second is by way of a newspaper article referencing the "National Book of Memory." I'm more inclined to believe this second figure. But in any case, I need a citation-worthy reference (I'm not sure where to find the above book, and my newspaper isn't good enough). Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Lapa · 03-17-2012, 04:41 AM

Alex,

I don't know of any official figures for these conflicts, but both figures that you cite seem low IMO.

Marc

***desantnik*** · 03-17-2012, 06:00 AM

There is an official MOD book that was either published post-fall of the Soviet Union or released then, and even translated in English. A websearch may reveal it, but the entire book was related to this topic. Sorry I can't be of more help.

RedMaestro2 · 03-17-2012, 09:11 PM

Thanks, Marc and Paul. I've found two books, one in English titled "Soviet Casualties and Losses," edited by Colonel-General G. F. Krivosheev, and another in Russian titled "Россия (СССР) в локальных войнах и военных конфликтах второй половины XX века," which is the MOD study. I'll have these in my hands to leaf through in a few days. I'll report the figures they give.

Alex

***desantnik*** · 03-17-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RedMaestro2

Thanks, Marc and Paul. I've found two books, one in English titled "Soviet Casualties and Losses," edited by Colonel-General G. F. Krivosheev, and another in Russian titled "Россия (СССР) в локальных войнах и военных конфликтах второй половины XX века," which is the MOD study. I'll have these in my hands to leaf through in a few days. I'll report the figures they give.

Alex

Yes, those sound like what I had in mind.

03-16-2012, 09:48 PM	#1
RedMaestro2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 501	Casualty statistic I'm looking for a reliable statistic for Soviet military casualties (killed, wounded, missing, died of accidents and disease, etc) in Cold War proxy conflicts (excluding Afghanistan). So far I have two numbers, 800 and 2,035. The first is from soldat.ru, and the second is by way of a newspaper article referencing the "National Book of Memory." I'm more inclined to believe this second figure. But in any case, I need a citation-worthy reference (I'm not sure where to find the above book, and my newspaper isn't good enough). Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks! Last edited by RedMaestro2; 03-16-2012 at 10:23 PM.

03-17-2012, 04:41 AM	#2
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Casualty statistic Alex, I don't know of any official figures for these conflicts, but both figures that you cite seem low IMO. Marc

03-17-2012, 06:00 AM	#3
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,340	Re: Casualty statistic There is an official MOD book that was either published post-fall of the Soviet Union or released then, and even translated in English. A websearch may reveal it, but the entire book was related to this topic. Sorry I can't be of more help.

03-17-2012, 09:11 PM	#4
RedMaestro2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 501	Re: Casualty statistic Thanks, Marc and Paul. I've found two books, one in English titled "Soviet Casualties and Losses," edited by Colonel-General G. F. Krivosheev, and another in Russian titled "Россия (СССР) в локальных войнах и военных конфликтах второй половины XX века," which is the MOD study. I'll have these in my hands to leaf through in a few days. I'll report the figures they give. Alex

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