Accession Number:
ADA159588
Title:
The Soviet Style of Surprise
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Corporate Author:
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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Report Date:
1985-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
181.0
Abstract:
This thesis examines the nature and scope of surprise and its uses in modern warfare using historical data, computer-aided analysis, and three case studies Manchuria, Czechoslovakia, Afghanistan. From the data analysis, this thesis develops a Soviet style of surprise. Additionally, the analysis indicated that with a relatively small number of deceptive uses the probability of a successful surprise attack is very high even if the uses are detected and a warning is sounded. This thesis ends by making several recommendations on how the effects of a surprise attack may be reduced if not eliminated.
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Subject Categories:
- Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics