Soviet Application of Operational Art in the Khalkhin Gol Campaign, May-August 1939.

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the Khalkhin Gol Campaign, also referred to as the Battle of Nomonhan, from the Soviet perspective to look at the elements of operational art in a historical campaign. The Khalkhin Gol Campaign resulted from the poorly defined border between Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo. The Khalkhin Gol Campaign began when Mongolian cavalry occupied disputed territory between the Khalkhin Gol River and the town of Nomonhan. This undeclared border war between the USSR and Japan lasted from May to August, 1939 and resulted in more than fifty thousand casualties combined. This analysis provides current military planners with a historical vignette to enhance their appreciation for the application of the elements of operational art for future high intensity conflicts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 2018
Accession Number
AD1087268

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  • Michael C. Manner

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  • School of Advanced Military Studies

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