Throughout this pamphlet, Finnish and Russian combat methods, organization, and equipment are compared to those of the German Army. The descriptions of Finnish climate and terrain involve comparisons with that of Germany.
This monograph conducts a doctrinal analysis of Red Army planning and execution of the Soviet-Finnish War to determine if poorly developed doctrine was the cause of Soviet failures. Military doctrine is critical to a nation. Sound doctrine will...
This monograph examines the U.S. Army's need for a centrally-managed, detailed doctrine for combat in cold regions. It is important for the U.S. Army to maintain adequate doctrine for combat in cold regions. The Soviets are prepared to fight in the...
This paper contains three case studies about winter warfare drawn from twentieth century experience. It provides several valuable perspectives about this well known, but sometimes little understood subject. Our attention is directed to the...
This monograph posits that military operations in high mountains or intense cold require forces with specialized organization, training and equipment. The author compares characteristics of military operations in mountains and cold weather, and...
Bulletins cover diverse topics; Soviet artillery weapons, tanks and infantry division, German rations, German attempts to capture the Hague, German Armored (Panzer) Troop School, German antiaircraft and antitank material, German machine guns and...
Blau, George E.; Office of the Chief of Military History
The purpose of this study is to describe German planning and operations in the first part of the campaign against Russia. The narrative starts with Hitler's initial plans for an invasion of Russia and ends at the time of Germany's maximum...
The following special bulletins contained in this document include: the German campaign in Poland; Soviet-Finnish (operations from November 30, 1939 to January 7, 1940); the German campaign in Poland, September 1 – October 5, 1939; Royal Air...
Burt, William; Barton, Tim; Kroll, Cory; Slagle, Thomas
Thesis Statement. Arctic warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures has evolved and improved the way military forces conduct winter military operations. Arctic warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures has evolved and improved the way military...
Thesis: The Finland Army’s arctic warfare training and tactics contributed to the defeat of a larger and better-equipped Russian Army. Abstract: The Finland Army’s arctic warfare training and tactics contributed to the defeat of a larger and...
Department of Military Art and Engineering, United States Military Academy
This account of the operations in Eastern Europe details the German invasion of Russia, the Stalingrad campaigns, the campaigns in Western Russia, and the liberation of Eastern Europe.
"The purpose of this text is to provide small unit commanders with instructional material, at their own level, concerning the Russian front during World War II. A careful study of the examples in the text will provide many lessons in tactics,...
In 1986, the US Army introduced Carl von Clausewitz's concept of center of gravity in Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, and defined it as the ""hub of all power and movement upon which everything depends."" The manual explicitly stated that the...
The CINC executes US operational war preparation through the design of operational plans (OPLAN) and contingency plans (CONPLAN). These plans provide the basis for tactical planning for tactical units likely to be assigned to the CINC for execution...
This volume describes two campaigns that the Germans conducted in their northern theater of operations. The first they launched, on 9 April 1940, against Denmark and Norway. The second they conducted out of Finland in partnership with the Finns...
The situation in Europe and the tendencies affecting its future security environment challenge current Swedish policy of neutrality and nonalignment. This study investigates the official policy, the situation in Europe, and the Baltic Region to...