Battle of Stalingrad
BATTLE OF STALINGRAD 1942
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References:
A. Malaysian Armed Forces Joint Procedural 0.01.
B. RMAF Air Power Doctrine, MU 302-2110-000-00-00, 3rd Edition, 2002.
C. Ex BABIL General Instructions.
INTRODUCTION
1. The battle of Stalingrad (now known as Volgograd) was a battle between the German military and Soviet military, which was fought between 23 August 1942 and 02 February 1943. It was one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, with massive loss of life, military equipment and near destruction of an entire city. It is estimated that the battle of Stalingrad resulted in the loss of well over a million lives, quiet possibly the deadliest battle in human history. [[1]]
2. The objective of this battle was for the German military to capture Stalingrad, a vital transport hub, based on the Volga River. Its capture would open the way to Baku, and the oil reserves of the Caucasus. [[2]]
3. The outcome of the battle was a crushing defeat of the German military by the Soviet forces, turning the tide of the war in their favour. The battle of Stalingrad covers the initial German attack, the German’s seizure of Stalingrad and the eventual successful counter attack by the Soviets.
AIM
4. The aim of this paper is to research and analyse the Battle for Stalingrad 1942 from an air power perspective using the RMAF Principles of War[[3]] and the SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat) Analysis Model [[4]].
SCOPE
5. The scope of this paper is to cover the background of the battle, a SWOT analysis on the use of air power by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and the Soviet Air Force (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily (VVS)), concluding with lessons learnt and recommendations to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
BACKGROUND
6. The Battle of Stalingrad 1942 provides a unique opportunity to analyse air power in a truly joint force
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SITU/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
References:
A. Malaysian Armed Forces Joint Procedural 0.01.
B. RMAF Air Power Doctrine, MU 302-2110-000-00-00, 3rd Edition, 2002.
C. Ex BABIL General Instructions.
INTRODUCTION
1. The battle of Stalingrad (now known as Volgograd) was a battle between the German military and Soviet military, which was fought between 23 August 1942 and 02 February 1943. It was one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, with massive loss of life, military equipment and near destruction of an entire city. It is estimated that the battle of Stalingrad resulted in the loss of well over a million lives, quiet possibly the deadliest battle in human history. [[1]]
2. The objective of this battle was for the German military to capture Stalingrad, a vital transport hub, based on the Volga River. Its capture would open the way to Baku, and the oil reserves of the Caucasus. [[2]]
3. The outcome of the battle was a crushing defeat of the German military by the Soviet forces, turning the tide of the war in their favour. The battle of Stalingrad covers the initial German attack, the German’s seizure of Stalingrad and the eventual successful counter attack by the Soviets.
AIM
4. The aim of this paper is to research and analyse the Battle for Stalingrad 1942 from an air power perspective using the RMAF Principles of War[[3]] and the SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat) Analysis Model [[4]].
SCOPE
5. The scope of this paper is to cover the background of the battle, a SWOT analysis on the use of air power by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and the Soviet Air Force (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily (VVS)), concluding with lessons learnt and recommendations to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
BACKGROUND
6. The Battle of Stalingrad 1942 provides a unique opportunity to analyse air power in a truly joint force
References: B. RMAF Air Power Doctrine, MU 302-2110-000-00-00, 3rd Edition, 2002.