Soviet Military Deception in the Second World War

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Cover Contents List of Illustrations List of Maps Explanation of Map Transliterations Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. The Theory of Maskirovka 2. Prewar Theory and Practice 3. Theory and War Experience 4. The Practice of Maskirovka: The First Period of War (1941 - November 1942) Introduction Rostov, November 1941 Moscow, December 1941 Moscow, January 1942 Toropets-Kholm Rzhev-Vyaz'Ma Lyuban, January 1942 Barvenkovo-Lozovaya, January 1942 Khar'Kov, May 1942 Rzhev-Sychevka, July-August 1942 Sinyavino, August 1942 Conclusions 5. The Practice of Maskirovka: The Second Period of War (November 1942 - December 1943) Introduction Stalingrad, November 1942 The Aftermath of Stalingrad, December 1942 Background Middle Don, December 1942 Kotel'Nikovo, December 1942 The Lessons of Stalingrad The Winter Campaign, January-February 1943 Introduction Ostrogozhsk-Rossosh', January 1943 Voronezh-Kastornoye, January 1943 Postscript - The Donbas and Khar'Kov The Kursk Strategic Operation, July 1943 Prelude Maskirovka During the Strategic Defense Maskirovka During the Strategic Counter-Offensive Orel, July 1943 Izyum-Barvenkovo, July 1943 Mius River, July 1943 Belgorod-Khar'Kov, August 1943 Postscript The Drive to the Dnepr, August-October 1943 Background Smolensk, August-September 1943 Bryansk, September 1943 Chernigov-Pripyat, September 1943 Left Bank of Ukraine, August-September 1943 Donbas-Melitopol', August-September 1943 Novorossiisk-Taman, September 1943 Postscript Across the Dnepr, November 1943 Background Never, October 1943 Gomep-Rechitsa, November 1943 Kiev, November 1943 Krivoi Rog and Nikopol', November 1943 Zhitomir-Berdichev, December 1943 Postscript Conclusions 6. The Practice of Maskirovka: The Third Period of War (1944) Introduction The Winter Strategic Offensive Background Leningrad-Novgorod, January 1944 Kirovograd, January 1944 Korsun-Shevchenkovsky, January 1944 Rovno-Lutsk, January 1944 Nikopol'-Krivoi Rog, January 1944 Proskurov-Chernovitsy, March 1944 Uman-Botoshany, March 1944 Bereznegovatoye-Snigirevka, March 1944 Postscript Summer Offensive, 1944 Background Vyborg, June 1944 Belorussia, June 1944 L'Vov-Sandomierz, July 1944 Lublin-Brest, July 1944 Yassy-Kishinev, August 1944 Postscript The Fall Interlude Background Memel', October 1944 Hungary, October 1944 Postscript Conclusions 7. The Practice of Maskirovka: The Third Period of War (1945) Introduction Vistula-Oder, January 1945 East Prussia, January 1945 Lake Balaton, March 1945 Berlin, April 1945 Manchuria, August 1945 Conclusions 8. Patterns of Deception: Reflections on Soviet Second World War Maskirovka Experiences 9. Implications for the Future Notes Appendices 1. Gomel'-Rechitsa, 65th Army Smokescreen Plan 2. Belorussia-Stava Directive on Maskirovka 3. L'Vov-Sandomierz, 1st Ukrainian Front Deception Plan 4. L'Vov-Sandomierz, 1st Guards Army Deception Plan 5. L'Vov-Sandomierz, 18th Army Deception Instructions 6. Memel', 1st Baltic Front Deception Plan 7. Map Sources Index