Soviet Operational Deception

Author : Richard Nolan Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Deception (Military science)
ISBN : LCCN:88039114

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Soviet Operational Deception by Richard Nolan Armstrong Pdf

The Red Army learned and practice the art of deception at all levels of warfare during World War II. By cloaking various force groupings and activities, Soviet military leadership, particularly in the latter stages of the war, created operational-level deceptions that surprised German intelligence and commanders. Through their empirically structured military science, Soviet researchers and doctrine writers have applied deception to the tactical, operational and strategic levels of war. While operational-level deception promotes the achievement of operational surprise, its practice provides a number of collateral effects, such as masking force ratios, delaying enemy decisions, and misdirecting the enemy's attention and commitment of forces. In 1943-45, Soviet operations were consistently successful and offer historical lessons concerning operational-level deception. A review of these lessons and a close look at the Red Army's improved capability to produce battlefield illusions during an operation in the summer of 1944 is instructive and may prove useful to current U.S. Army initiatives exploring battlefield deception. Keywords: Military history; Soviet army; Military deception tactics.

Author : David M. Glantz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136287725

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Soviet Military Deception in the Second World War by David M. Glantz Pdf

Published in 1989, Soviet Military Deception in the Second World War is a valuable contribution to the field of Military & Strategic Studies.

Author : Richard N. Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1410217507

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Soviet Operational Deception by Richard N. Armstrong Pdf

The U.S. Army believes that deception is a vital part of military operations. Field Manual 100-5, Operations, acknowledges that the Soviet Army mastered operational deception in World War II. While its success is widely recognized, there are few published Western assessments of Soviet operational deception. Soviet Operational Deception: The Red Cloak, by Lieutenant Colonel Richard N. Armstrong. examines the role of operational deception in the Red Army's World War II victories. This Combat Studies Institute special study focuses on operational level deception planning, allocation of resources, and deception measures used during battle in the Lvov-Sandomierz operation July 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Armstrong's insightful study demonstrates the clear connection between the wise use of deception and Soviet battlefield success. Richard M. Swain Colonel, Field Artillery Director, Combat Studies Institute

Author : Michael I. Handel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136286889

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Strategic and Operational Deception in the Second World War by Michael I. Handel Pdf

First Published in 1987. New information obtained from the declassification of Ultra intercepts and other Second World War documents as well as from recent scholarly research has credited Allied deception operations with an even more important contribution to winning the war than was previously supposed. Yet deception is only one factor in the achievement of victory; it cannot guarantee success. It must be fully understood and exploited by the highest levels of command. Most histories of deception operations during the Second World War have focused on those that were successful. Instances in which deception operations failed to achieve their objectives are discussed by John Campbell, who describes an early attempt to convince the Germans that the Allies intended to invade at Pas de Calais in the summer of 1943, and by Katherine Herbig, who gives the first detailed description of US deception operations in the Pacific. Klaus-Jurgen Moiier questions the actual effectiveness of deception operations against the Germans. He argues that many successes attributed to the Allies' use of deception were in fact achieved by independent considerations on the German side. Professor Moiier builds a particularly strong case in challenging the success of Operation Fortitude North, in which the Allies tried to divert German troops to Norway before invading Normandy. Although very little is known of Soviet deception operations on the Eastern Front, it must be remembered that they were conducted on a much larger scale than those of either the British in Europe or the Americans in the Pacific. Colonel David Glantz's account of Soviet deception and covert activities offers a version of the historiography of the war between the USSR and Germany which may explain some of the monumental German failures. Tom Cubbage not only contributes a synthesis of the primary and secondary sources available on the deception operations preceding Overlord, but also reviews the so-called Hesketh Report - Fortitude: A History of Strategic Decep­tion in North Western Europe April 1943 to May 1945, Colonel Roger Hesketh's official report on Allied deception operations against the Germans in north-west Europe which was declassified in 1976, yet remains unpublished. It indicates that Professor Muller's suspicions that the Allies over-estimated the impact of Forti­tude are unfounded. Edited and with a comprehensive introduction by Michael Handel, these important and original studies put the entire deception effort during the Second World War into a more balanced and accurate perspective.

Author : Colonel David M. Glantz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136289415

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Soviet Military Intelligence in War by Colonel David M. Glantz Pdf

This text is the second of three volumes written by Colonel Glantz on the contribution of intelligence and deception operations to the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. It examines the area where intelligence and operations overlap; the nature of co-ordination between the two; and the support provided by intelligence to operational planning and execution (or the absence of such support). This is not a study of intelligence work as such, but of how intelligence can improve the chances of success on the battlefield by facilitating the more effective and economical use of troops.

Author : Major James E. Elder
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786250391

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The Operational Implications Of Deception At The Battle Of Kursk by Major James E. Elder Pdf

This monograph analyzes the use of deception by the Germans and Soviets in the battle of Kursk. It uses a paradigm consisting of: commander’s aim, intelligence, centralized control, synchronization and operations security to determine why Soviet deception succeeded and German deception failed. The analysis provides insights into the use of operational deception on the modern battlefield. The conclusions of this monograph suggest that: operational deception is not a separate deception activity; that it can be used in the offense or defense; that it can be a viable combat multiplier today and that deception is an acquired Skill. The study monograph shows that operational deception must organize and control the deception efforts at the tactical level and that simple battlefield deception techniques can produce an operational effect. The monograph shows the critical role commanders have in establishing an appropriate course of action that sets the stage for deception. The selected course of action must provide a picture of duplicity to the enemy commander by presenting two possible objectives. This concept of alternative objectives allows the deception activity to flow naturally from the COA and confuse the enemy. The monograph recommends incorporation of deception into the officer corps professional development through professional reading programs in schools and practical application at the National Training Center. Combat Maneuver Training Center, Joint Readiness Training Center and the Battle Command Training Program. It also recommends that the Army develop and field sufficient communications and non-communications’ devices to allow Army Groups to simulate a U.S. Corps.

Author : David M. Glantz
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0714640778

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Soviet Military Operational Art by David M. Glantz Pdf

David Glantz examines the Soviet study of war, the re-emergence of the operation level, the evolution of the Soviet theory of operations in depth before 1941, and its application in the European theatre and the Far East between 1941 and 1945.

Author : Mark Lloyd
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473811966

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The Art of Military Deception by Mark Lloyd Pdf

This in-depth analysis of military deception examines tactics employed across centuries and continents, from ancient times to WWII. The art of military deception is as old as warfare itself. It has been a vital part of virtually every successful campaign ever recorded, and yet has been largely overlooked in the annals of military history. In The Art of Military Deception, Mark Lloyd corrects this oversight with a wide-ranging analysis of strategies and tactics through the ages. Lloyd treats this much-neglected aspect of warfare thematically rather than chronologically covering such topics as disinformation campaigns, lies on the home front, and psychological warfare. He draws on a wide range of examples to show the elaborate techniques which have been employed in the struggle to outwit the enemy. Particularly fascinating is his analysis of the fatal error of self-deception.

Author : Brian D. Dailey,Patrick J. Parker
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015011716399

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Soviet Strategic Deception by Brian D. Dailey,Patrick J. Parker Pdf

Forfattere: Robert Bathurst; Arnold Beichman; David Blair; Angelo M. Codevilla; Robert Conquest; Joseph D. Douglass; John J. Dziak; William R. Graham; William R. Harris; Avigdor Haselkorn; Richards J. Heuer; Kerry M. Kartchner; John Lenczowski; Uri Ra'anan; Clifford Reid; Thomas P. Rona; Steven Rosefielde; Leon Sloss; Richard F. Staar; Notra Trulock III; William R. Van Cleave og David S. Yost.

Author : James E. Elder,ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:227752344

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The Operational Implications of Deception at the Battle of Kursk by James E. Elder,ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES. Pdf

This paper analyzes German and Soviet use of deception in the battle of Kursk. It uses a paradigm consisting of: commander's aim, intelligence, centralized control, synchronization and operations security to determine why Soviet deception succeeded and German deception failed. The analysis provides insights into the use of operational deception on the modern battlefield. The study's conclusions suggest that: 1) operational deception is not a separate deception activity; 2) it can be used in the offense or defense; 3) it can be a viable combat multiplier today; and 4) deception is an acquired skill. The study shows that operational deception must organize and control the deception efforts at the tactical level and that simple battlefield deception techniques can produce an operational effect. The paper shows the critical role commanders have in establishing an appropriate course of action that sets the stage for deception. The selected course of action must provide a picture of duplicity to the enemy commander by presenting two possible objectives. The concept of alternative objectives allows the deception activity to flow naturally from the COA and confuse the enemy. The report recommends incorporation of deception into the officer corps' professional development through professional reading programs in schools and practical application at the National Training Center, Combat Maneuver Training Center, Joint Readiness Training Center and the Battle Command Training Program.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428915695

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Deception Operations by Anonim Pdf

The focus of this bibliography is on deception at the operational level of war. However, because successful deception at this level depends on successful tactical-level deception and excellent camouflage and concealment, material on these related topics is also included. All of the sources cited in this bibliography can be found in the Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Many of the books and magazine articles that are cited are available in large public libraries around the United States. Numerous items, however, exist only in a specialized library such as CARL. To assist readers in locating the items cited in this bibliography, CARL document numbers (N numbers) and Defense Technical Information Center numbers (DTIC numbers) are provided for sources that have them. To ensure the widest distribution for this bibliography, no classified sources have been cited.

Author : Hy Rothstein,Barton Whaley
Publisher : Artech House
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781608075515

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The Art and Science of Military Deception by Hy Rothstein,Barton Whaley Pdf

It is said that deception among people in a civilized society is something to be loathed even though it seems to be part of human nature; but deception in war is a virtue. Properly designed and executed, stratagems reduce the horrific costs of war. This book is a comprehensive collection of classic articles on deception, hand-picked and expertly introduced by well-known experts on military deception. The purpose of this book is to set in motion a renaissance for using deception as an instrument of statecraft. The various sections are designed to cumulatively provide sufficient breadth and depth on the subject to satisfy both the novice as well as the expert. Packed with expert commentary, interesting background information, and original readings, this book provides the reader with sufficient knowledge to pursue General Eisenhower’s vision for the proper role of deception in support of the national interest.

Author : David Anderson Charters,Maurice Tugwell
Publisher : Brassey's
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015015514014

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Deception Operations by David Anderson Charters,Maurice Tugwell Pdf

Author : John Gooch,Amos Perlmutter
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Ambushes and surprises
ISBN : 9780714632025

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Military Deception and Strategic Surprise by John Gooch,Amos Perlmutter Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : David Glantz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135183615

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The Soviet Conduct of Tactical Maneuver by David Glantz Pdf

First Published in 1991. This book addresses a critical aspect of Soviet maneuver theory that has been almost totally neglected in Western analysis, specifically, Soviet concern for tactical maneuver. Since the 1930s, the Soviets have consistently argued that operational maneuver can be successful only if conducted in conjunction with equally successful tactical maneuver, carried out primarily by forward detach­ments. Forward detachments, the primary tactical maneuver forces tasked with performing critical combat functions, emerged in theory in the 1930s and flourished on the basis of virtually untested concepts until the initial phases of Operation Barbarossa, when the Soviet mobile force structure was destroyed in a matter of weeks. Forward detachments again emerged after the Stalin­ grad Operation in 1943, when the Soviet General Staff required their use to spearhead all operations by mobile forces. After mid-1943, forward detach­ments led the operations of all tank armies and tank and mechanized corps, particularly during exploitation operations. By war's end all forces, mobile and rifle alike, employed forward detachments to lead their operations during the exploitation stage of operations. Forward detachments preempted enemy defenses and collectively formed a coordinated network of forward mobile units which provided coherence to the vast array of advancing Soviet mobile and rifle forces. In the late 1960s, the forward detachment received renewed attention as a critical element which could assist in the conduct of operational maneuver. Today, the Soviets believe that forward detachment operations are the key to conducting successful operations on a battlefield increasingly threatened by deadly high-precision weaponry. Tailored, flexible, battalion-size forward detachments, along with their operational counterparts (corps and brigades), may, in fact, be the model upon which the future Soviet force structure will be based. This volume surveys in detail the conceptual and organizational evolution of the forward detachment as the premier Soviet tactical maneuver force. It vividly demonstrates why forward detachments are suited by their versatile nature to be a precursor of future restructured Soviet units in general.