TOP SECRET GUARD ANNEX A THE STRATEGIC CONCEPT 1. We assume that both sides will use atomic and chemical, but not biological weapons. 2. This report covers the period up to the end of 1954. Soviet Strategy 3. We have appreciated elsewhereø the likely Soviet strategy in the event of war. Briefly the basis of that strategy would be:(a) to neutralise the most threatening Allied bomber bases and to provide maximum defence in depth against Allied bombers; (b) to prevent as far as possible the build-up of United States forces in areas from which they could threaten the Soviet Union; (c) to gain egress from the Baltic and Black Seas and build up advanced bases from which to attack Allied sea communications and ports; (d) to eliminate the U.K.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Austria China Denmark France Germany Greece Iraq Italy Persia Russia Soviet Union Turkey United Kingdom United States of America West Germany Yugoslavia
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/15/57
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/15
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0015.057
- Keywords
- Military Intelligence Military Operations Contingency Planning War Preparations Predicting Enemy Intentions Intelligence Requirements Intelligence Gathering Geographic Intelligence Military Objectives Threat Of War With The Ussr Naval Warfare Strategy Air Warfare Soviet Satellite States Soviet Army Soviet Air Force Soviet Navy Naval Strength Air Power Military Strength Military Supplies
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Planning Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 9
- Persons Discussed
- Valentine Boucher Anthony Buzzard Francis Fressanges Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
