| ID | 079145 |
| Title Proper | Operation west |
| Other Title Information | the role of the northern fleet and its air forces in the liberation of the Russian Arctic in 1944 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Suprun, Mikhail |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Petsamo-Kirkenes Operation, the naval component of which received the codename Operation "West," saw the Soviet Northern Fleet play a major role in the liberation of the Russian Artic in late 1944. The capabilities of the Northern Fleet had been substantially enhanced by Lend-Lease aid since the summer of 1941 and British and American vessels provided in lieu of the Soviet share of Italian naval assets. Nonetheless, it seems that a fear of losing major naval units led to timidity in their use and only partial fulfillment of the objectives of the operation.
1The translation of this article from Russian was made possible thanks to support from the Center for Military and Strategic Studies of the University of Calgary. Maps covering the region discussed in this article are provided with the introduction to this special issue of the Journal of Slavic Military Studies on 'Russian and Soviet Naval Power in the Arctic 1914-1945' |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 20, No.3; Jul-Sep 2007: p433-447 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 20, No.3; Jul-Sep 2007: p433-447 |
| Key Words | Soviet Naval Power |