Logistics: The Soviets' Nemesis to Conventional War in Central Europe?

Abstract

During recent years, the Soviet Union's military writers have increasingly expressed the view that conventional war, as opposed to nuclear war, is now possible in Central Europe. This analysis draws on historical examples and evolving logistical support infrastructures and principles of Soviet operations in World War II and Afghanistan. The study focuses on the structure, doctrine, and procedures at the national, front, army, division, regiment, battalion, and company levels by determining existing methodology for sustainment and provides conclusion as to strengths and weaknesses of Soviet logistical capabilities to sustain maneuver warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217257

Entities

People

  • Gilbert H. Edmondson

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Rail Transportation
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Supply Depots
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies