Originally published in 1940, this is a fascinating pre-war assessment of the military state of affairs in Europe, Asia and beyond.Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include Europe in Arms The Military Strength of the Soviet Union The Offensive Strength of the Red Army Red Strategy The Military Strength of Germany The War Doctrine of National Socialist Germany Germany and a War on Several Fronts The Military Strength of France The Consequences of British Rearmament Italy as a Military Factor The Red Army and the German Army The Red Army in a European Defensive Coalition Poland Between two Camps Japan and the Soviet Union The U.S.A.,Europe and the Pacific