The Soviet Invasion of Manchuria, 1945. An Analysis of the Element of Surprise.

Abstract

The study analyzes the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in August 1945 emphasizing the role played by the element of surprise. The analysis shows how the Soviets applied surprise against the Japanese at the strategic, operational and tactical levels, how the character of the element of surprise varied from echelon to echelon; and how the outcome of the campaign reflected the results of surprise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030143

Entities

People

  • Harmon L. Eaton

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Far East
  • Governments
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Military Art
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Military Science
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Surveillance
  • Terrain
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Educational Psychology
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.