P.I. Batov's book "In campaigns and battles", autographed by the author

Moscow: Voenizdat Publ., 1974. Volume 528 pp., 9 l. ill. 20 × 13 cm. In a publisher's binding and an illustrated dust jacket. On the page . 3. P.I. Batov's autograph: "To Peter Nikiforovich Kuznetsov, a veteran of the 65th army, an active participant in the Great Patriotic War, with deep respect and kind wishes from the author. [Signed] P. Batov, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Army General on January 10, 1975." The dust jacket is torn. The book itself is in good condition.

Pavel Ivanovich Batov (1897-1985), twice Hero of the Soviet Union, began his military service in the Tsarist army. Participated in the Civil War, fought in Spain. During the Great Patriotic War, he commanded troops in the Crimea, and then he led the 65th Army, with which he marched from Stalingrad to Szczecin. The author introduces the reader to the design and implementation of a number of outstanding operations, shares his thoughts on the qualities of a commander, the art of military education, and the fiery party word that inspires people and leads to heroic deeds.