Soviet Military Deception in the Second World War

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