--- product_id: 10389422 title: "Russia’s Wars in Chechnya 1994–2009 (Essential Histories, 78) Paperback – Illustrated, December 9, 2014" brand: "mark galeottirobert o'neill" price: "$55.89" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/10389422-russia-s-wars-in-chechnya-1994-2009-essential-histories-78 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Russia’s Wars in Chechnya 1994–2009 (Essential Histories, 78) Paperback – Illustrated, December 9, 2014 **Brand:** mark galeottirobert o'neill **Price:** $55.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Russia’s Wars in Chechnya 1994–2009 (Essential Histories, 78) Paperback – Illustrated, December 9, 2014 by mark galeottirobert o'neill - **How much does it cost?** $55.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/10389422-russia-s-wars-in-chechnya-1994-2009-essential-histories-78) ## Best For - mark galeottirobert o'neill enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark galeottirobert o'neill brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Russia’s Wars in Chechnya 1994–2009 (Essential Histories, 78) Paperback – Illustrated, December 9, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91LnETD7Q7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Always Fighting the Last War *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 1, 2016* The conflicts in Chechnya are fascinating. The fifteen years that encompassed two wars (1994-96 and 1999-2009 ) provide huge lessons in asymmetrical warfare and hinted at growing Muslim militancy. To say the Russians were tested and often bested is an understatement. Their military was at a historic low point. It lacked funding, training, and discipline. Units were undermanned and inter-service and unit cohesion was nonexistent. The book suggests the military was operating on a budget at least 60% deficient.This allowed no modernization or progression in doctrine. That is why during the first war, they paid for a strict adherence to Cold War mass mechanized fighting. Meanwhile, the Chechens were innovative and determined. Chechens have historically been fierce mountaineers with a reputation as bandits and excellent guerrilla fighters. They harboured deep resentment towards Russia given Stalin had once deported their entire nation. That mass movement is known as The Exodus (Chechens now refer to Putin as Stalin). This did not stop many of them from serving in the Soviet and Russian forces and then using that expertise and knowledge in their favour.Chechens adapted their tactics including "hugging" Russian units to avoid airstrikes and setting up resistance in basements as Russian tank guns could not depress low enough to hit them. All the while, the Russians had forgot much of what they learned the hard way fighting in Afghanistan.Much of the Western powers enjoyed the fact that Russia experienced such difficulty. Unfortunately, they did not examine the conflict closely enough to get a sense of where the world was heading.Russia went through five commanders in two years in the first war and six in the latter. This lack of leadership impacted morale and failed to reward initiative. The first war came to an uneasy close but did not solve anything. It did not help that Russian refused to reparations. Reconstruction costs were pegged at $300 million. Worse off was the economy as unemployment reached 80% sowing the seeds for the next war. In that conflict, Russia did not hold back and committed three times the number of troops to pacify the republic. Galeotti nails it when he calls the wars in Chechnya "an imperial conquest, a civil war and a terrorist campaign." The latter had several horrendous instances of large number civilian kidnappings and ham handed deadly attempts.These wars were costly to civilians with estimates of the dead ranging from 20,000 to 200,000. Russian forces peg their losses at close to 11,000 for both wars which many experts consider low. Chechen combat deaths are extremely difficult to substantiate. Regardless, it was a bloody, confusing and ruthless 15 years. This is a fine introduction to this piece of history. For a highly personal narrative, I recommend One Soldier's War by Arkady Babchenko and Nick Allen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truly an "essential history": excellent and timely *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 24, 2022* This is a superb history that, within the usual Osprey concise format, provides a thorough summary of fifteen years of warfare in Chechnya. The author, Dr. Mark Galeotti, has written several titles on Russian military subjects, and here once again his extensive knowledge and fluid writing style make this an excellent primer on the complex conflict. He does a remarkably good job of summarizing the often shifting loyalties of numerous factions and personalities, in a struggle that included both regular and irregular warfare as well as urban terrorism. The book is especially timely now (April 2022) given current events in Ukraine. As the book makes clear, the Chechen war was one that Vladimir Putin viewed as a major personal victory for him. As such it can provide useful insights into what he may view as the template for dealing with recalcitrant breakaways from his Russian Empire. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book, long shipping. *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 1, 2022* The book was fine although I was hoping for more information on the mechanized forces deployed by the Russians. The book did give me a lot of useful information.However, I was disappointed in the seller as the shipping took almost two weeks to come from Illinois. In the continental US, I expect something like this to come within 3-5 days. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/10389422-russia-s-wars-in-chechnya-1994-2009-essential-histories-78](https://www.desertcart.us/products/10389422-russia-s-wars-in-chechnya-1994-2009-essential-histories-78) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*