The L'vov-Sandomir Operation Jul 13 - August 29, 1944
Abstract
Study objects were to: 1) Demonstrate that the Soviet quantitative data available for historical combat operations are extensive; 2) Provide a concrete example of Soviet troop control and operational art which involved extensive massing of troops at multiple organization levels; 3) Provide an example of an operational situation which would today call for the Soviet staff to do planning calculations using an automated troop control system. The L'vov- Sandomir operation was a breakthrough against prepared defenses by the Soviet First Ukrainian Front against German forces which began on July 13, 1944. The report examines the Soviet initial planning for the operation, the force ratios achieved, and the results of the early portion of the attack. It shows the Soviet massing of forces at four levels of command for this operation, and the difficulties encountered even when force ratios initially exceeding 5:1 were met with a determined defense in depth. The report includes Soviet quantitative data about the operation for comparison with CAA'S Benchmark program. Keywords: Land warfare history; Combat forces ratios; Military planning; Soviet military forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA217781
Entities
People
- Allan S. Rehm
Organizations
- Center for Army Analysis