During the Interwar period, the Soviet theory of “deep operations,” like Soviet military science as a whole developed in parallel with Soviet armed forces organizational reform, including rearmament and preparation for current threats. The...
Looks at issues such as government and administration; maintenance of law and order; courts and law; civilian defense; civilian supply; public health and sanitation; censorship and transportation. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
Table of contents: Geographical and Political Factors; Events leading up to the War--Organisation of The Armies--Strategical Considerations; Narrative of the Land Operations up to the Battle op Liao-Yang; Narrative of the Events Preceding the...
The author presents the failure of the Russian defenses at the Battle of Liaoyang and the issue of a commander’s character being reflected through his command (“the capacity of the troops is limited to the capacity of the commander”)....
The battle of Liaoyang can be divided into three phases which correspond closely to the defense and retirement from the three Russian positions. This study breaks down the three phases and describes them in detail. The author gives lessons learned,...
The following pages are written with the idea of furnishing the members of the Army School of the Line and Staff College a guide in the solution of field problems in fortification. These problems are such that any line officer might be called upon...
The study concludes that the Japanese intelligence agencies prior to and during the war were generally effective in their operations. The author says they were mostly employed to the fullest extent possible, that the Russian’s intelligence...
The study presents general conclusions on employment of the Japanese First Army at Liaoyang. The paper questions whether the Japanese First Army could have cut the Russian line of retreat or pursued more vigorously. Included are two maps showing...
This paper contains a historical recounting of operations of the 12th and 2nd Divisions during the Battle of Liao-yang, and the method of pursuit employed.
This paper contains an analysis and criticism of the Russian armed forces defense at Liaoyang. Topics include the principles of surprise and concentration.
This paper discusses the employment of the Second Japanese Army, including the employment of the reserves at the Battle of Liaoyang. It describes the attack by the Japanese on the Russian forces, and the actions and orders of General Oku are...
This paper discusses the Japanese forces and their conduct at the Battle of Liaoyang. The battle is described in a breakdown of days, which groups occupied various locations throughout the battle, and the author states the paper covers all forces.
This paper discusses the operations of the Japanese Second Army, 1 July – 5 September, 1904. The document reveals the organization of this force and the situation on July 1st (and operations to July 24th, 1904). For the Battle of Liao-yang,...