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

摘要

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. (JES)