Strongpoints in a Defense Against Blitzkrieg: Potential and Problems in Perspective

Abstract

This monograph develops a conceptual framework for the integration of stationary forces in 'strongpoints' into a defense based primarily on heavy mobile forces. It is oriented on NATO in Europe, where most of these 'strongpoints' will be based on urban terrain. It combines the theoretical writings of Carl von Clausewitz and Ferdinand O. Miksche with historical experience in the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. It then points to doctrinal problems which must be solved before we can try to implement it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 19, 1988
Accession Number
ADA207972

Entities

People

  • Donald Cranz

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Construction
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosives
  • Indirect Fire
  • Maneuvers
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Munitions
  • Observation
  • Rear Areas
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies