Accession Number:

ADA048185

Title:

Victor G. Kulikov, Marshal of the Soviet Union: A Dimming Red Star.

Descriptive Note:

Student research rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY INST FOR ADVANCED RUSSIAN AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES APO NEW YORK 09053

Personal Author(s):

• Naab,Richard M.

Report Date:

1977-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

81.0

Abstract:

This paper examines the career of Marshal of the Soviet Union Victor G. Kulikov, former Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces. He has been recently reassigned to command the forces of the Warsaw Pact. Marshal Kulikov at the age of 55 represents a new generation in the Soviet military leadership. His generation, unlike their predecessors, participated in World War II as company grade officers. In spite of his relative youth, much of his writing on doctrine is based on the Soviet experience in the Great War for the Fatherland. In addition to being a well-trained professional military officer he is also a skillful politician and articulate public speaker. He achieved an unprecedented rise from relative obscurity in the early sixties to the top echelon of Soviet military in a period of less than six years. The future course of this career appears somewhat uncertain now. Nevertheless, the importance of Victor G. Kulikov remains undiminished. His voice will still be heard in the top circles of the Soviet military policy makers. Author

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• *ARMY PERSONNEL
• *OFFICER PERSONNEL
• *BIOGRAPHIES
• USSR
• MILITARY DOCTRINE
• MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE