Propaganda of Military Literature in the Journal “Agitator and Propagandist of the Red Army” (1941—1945)

The article is aimed at analyzing the work of the Main Political Directorate of the Workersʼ and Peasantsʼ Red Army and the editorial board of the military-political journal “Agitator and Propagandist of the Red Army” (“Propagandist of the Red Army” in 1941—1942) in popularizing military-related publications among commanders, political workers and soldiers of the field army during the Great Patriotic War. It is considered different strategies for presenting content on books that were actively used in the journal (including bibliographical lists and bibliographical reviews, book reviews, survey articles, announcements, indexes of literature for reports, talks and political activities). At the same time, much attention was paid to promoting the combat experience of the Russian army and motivating military personnel to fight the enemy. The 1941—1945 editions, which contributed to the victories of the Red Army on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War, were widely presented in the journal. The author also talks about the desirability of understanding this experience in new conditions.