Night Attack by a Soviet Battalion

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...

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Main Author: Gebhardt, James F
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ASSAULT
ATTACK
BATTALION LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
COMBAT PATROLS
DEFICIENCIES
FATIGUE(PHYSIOLOGY)
ILLUMINATION
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY TACTICS
NIGHT VISION DEVICES
NIGHT WARFARE
ORIENTATION(DIRECTION)
SURFACE NAVIGATION
TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE
TERRAIN
THEORY
USSR
VULNERABILITY
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Summary: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)