Victor G. Kulikov, Marshal of the Soviet Union: A Dimming Red Star.

Abstract

This paper examines the career of Marshal of the Soviet Union Victor G. Kulikov, former Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces. He has been recently reassigned to command the forces of the Warsaw Pact. Marshal Kulikov at the age of 55 represents a new generation in the Soviet military leadership. His generation, unlike their predecessors, participated in World War II as company grade officers. In spite of his relative youth, much of his writing on doctrine is based on the Soviet experience in the 'Great War for the Fatherland.' In addition to being a well-trained professional military officer he is also a skillful politician and articulate public speaker. He achieved an unprecedented rise from relative obscurity in the early sixties to the top echelon of Soviet military in a period of less than six years. The future course of this career appears somewhat uncertain now. Nevertheless, the importance of Victor G. Kulikov remains undiminished. His voice will still be heard in the top circles of the Soviet military policy makers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048185

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Naab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Civil War
  • Cold War
  • Combat Readiness
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Ions
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Naval Personnel Management