Kampferfahren. Lektionen aus dem Krieg in der Ukraine, Second & Updated Edition, by Christian Väth, Red Book 3
The war is back. What we must learn from the battle for Ukraine.
War is back. What we need to learn. “Lessons Learned” is the standard reference work on combat experience, now in its 2nd updated edition (as of June 2026). It includes an analysis of the current “somber mood” in Ukraine by Markus Reisner (Austrian Armed Forces) and a new chapter on drones by Martin Rosenkranz (FPV – Drones as Weapons).
“Kampferfahren. Lektionen aus dem Krieg in der Ukraine” is a military interim assessment of the largest war in Europe since the Second World War.
This is about the combat experiences gained on the battlefield. What are Ukrainians and Russians doing? "Combat Experienced" analyzes:
- Which weapon systems remain relevant
- How training and environment affect combat
- What infantry, tanks and artillery do in combat
- What role do special forces play in this war
"Combat Experience" examines the latest techniques of warfare and aims to understand and convey which military lessons are important for us if we want to survive as free societies. It's the first attempt at a concise overview of all military factors.
With the situation analysis of the current “hangover mood” in Ukraine by Markus Reisner (ÖBH).
Christian Väth is an infantry officer and heads the tactical training company “Light Infantry International” .
Pocket-sized paperback, 144 pages, book is available in German