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Analysis of the Military and Economic Strength of the Soviet Block

1 Jul 1951

TOP SECRET 6. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Fitness for War. Command. The senior command is ruthless, energetic and experienced. Junior Officers, while not of the calibre of the senior command can be expected to obey orders faithfully, but may be lacking in individual initiative. Staff. Soviet staff organisation is simple and effective but H.Q.'s are likely to react more slowly to unexpected changes than those of the Allies. The Soviet Soldier. Courageous and deeply patriotic. Has great physical stamina and unquestioning obedience.
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Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Albania Bulgaria Burma China Czechoslovakia Germany Greece Hungary Indochina Italy Japan Korea Malaya North Korea Poland Romania Russia Soviet Union Turkey United Kingdom United States of America USSR Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 158/13/32
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/13
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0013.032
Keywords
Military Intelligence Military Strength Air Power Naval Strength Soviet Satellite States Soviet Army Soviet Air Force Soviet Navy Mobilisation Manpower Military Supplies Armaments Assessing Enemy Strength Morale Weapons Development Weapons Production Communism Eastern Bloc Economy Economic Intelligence Industry Industrial Intelligence Resources Agriculture Chinese Army Chinese Navy Chinese Air Force Strategy Geographic Intelligence
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
21
Persons Discussed
Eric Searight Josef Stalin
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Later Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 61-131
Themes
Military Intelligence

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