{"product_id":"2940149033263","title":"The Petsamo-Kirkenes Operation: Soviet Breakthrough and Pursuit in the Arctic, October 1944","description":"This Leavenworth Paper emphasizes another maxim of arctic operations:\u003cbr\u003ethe necessity for effective joint operations and proper synchronization of\u003cbr\u003ethe various battlefield operating systems. Soviet use of artillery was hindered\u003cbr\u003ein its range by limited ground mobility. While our light artillery today is\u003cbr\u003eless road bound, it still may find itself unable to support maneuver forces\u003cbr\u003eeffectively because of terrain obstacles or the unavailability of helicopter\u003cbr\u003elifts during adverse weather. Since heavy artillery will probably continue\u003cbr\u003eto be road bound, close air support and joint air attack team operations\u003cbr\u003eare increasingly significant as distances are extended. Air defense artillery\u003cbr\u003esystems may be the only protection against hostile air if local weather\u003cbr\u003econditions close friendly airfields.\u003cbr\u003eThe combat engineer, always a vital player on the modern battlefield,\u003cbr\u003eis a central figure in the Arctic. Combat engineers establish and maintain\u003cbr\u003ethe roads and airfields that are essential for effective lines of communication\u003cbr\u003eto prosecute a campaign. Without a herculean engineering effort, the logistician\u003cbr\u003ecannot support any operational plan—no matter how simple its\u003cbr\u003econcept. With effective engineering support, the logistician can cope with\u003cbr\u003ethe substantial demands of the combat arms, albeit with great frustration\u003cbr\u003eand difficulty.\u003cbr\u003eThis Leavenworth Paper illustrates the demanding requirements imposed\u003cbr\u003eby arctic operations and also demonstrates that insightful commanders can\u003cbr\u003eachieve significant results in decentralized operations when they allow their\u003cbr\u003esubordinates sufficient flexibility to seize the initiative.","brand":"ReadCycle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108926472432,"sku":"2940149033263","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149033263_p0.jpg?v=1763711222","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149033263","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}