Blueprints for Battle: Planning for War in Central Europe, 1948-1968

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Blueprints for Battle Foreign Military Studies History is replete with examples of notable military campaigns and exceptional military leaders and theorists. Military professionals and students of the art and science of war cannot afford to ignore these sources of knowledge or limit their studies to the history of the U.S. armed forces. This series features original works, translations, and reprints of classics outside the American canon that promote a deeper understanding of international military theory and practice. Series editor: Roger Cirillo An AUSA Book Blueprints for Battle Planning for War in Central Europe, 1948–1968 Edited by Jan Hoffenaar and Dieter Krüger English translation edited by Major General David T. Zabecki, AUS (Ret.) Published by special arrangement with Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt [Military History Research Institute, MGFA], Potsdam, Germany Copyright © 2012 by Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt (MGFA) Published by the University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 16 15 14 13 12 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Blueprints for battle : planning for war in central Europe, 1948–1968 / edited by Jan Hoffenaar and Dieter Krüger ; English translation edited by David T. Zabecki. p. cm. — (Foreign military studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8131-3651-6 (hbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8131-3652-3 (pdf) — ISBN 978-0-8131-3982-1 (epub) 1. Military planning—Europe—History—20th century. 2. Military planning— United States—History—20th century. 3. Military planning—Soviet Union— History—20th century. 4. North Atlantic Treaty Organization—History—20th century. 5. Warsaw Treaty Organization—History. 6. Military history, Modern—20th century. 7. Cold war. 8. Europe—Defenses. I. Hoffenaar, J. II. Krüger, Dieter. III. Zabecki, David T. IV. Germany. Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt. U155.E85B54 2012 355.02094’09045—dc23 2012015258 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses ...