Night Attack by a Soviet Battalion
Night Attack by a Soviet Battalion
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Soviet ground force tactical units conduct night attacks in accordance with a theoretical model which has changed little over the past decade. Its salient characteristics are prebattle reconnaissance, attack from the march, dismounted assault, illumination, patrolling, commitment of a second echelon, and penetration of the defending brigade reserve positions by dawn. Demonstrated Soviet tactical unit deficiencies in executing the night attack include land navigation and terrain orientation, driving, and use of night vision devices. Theoretical vulnerabilities which may be exploited include over reliance on illumination, predictibility of employment of combat reconnaissance patrols, and physical exhaustion of Soviet troops. Keywords: Night combat; Night attack; Soviet night tactics. (JHD)
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Night Attack by a Soviet Battalion
1989
46 pages
Report
No indication
English
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Military tactics , Night warfare , Ussr , Assault , Attack , Battalion level organizations , Combat patrols , Deficiencies , Fatigue(Physiology) , Illumination , Military personnel , Orientation(Direction) , Tactical reconnaissance , Surface navigation , Terrain , Theory , Vulnerability
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