| ID | 158503 |
| Title Proper | Defeating Guerrilla Logistics |
| Other Title Information | Soviet Operation ‘Trap’ in Western Afghanistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Grau, Lester W |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In preparation for withdrawing from Afghanistan, the Soviets targeted key guerrilla logistics trans-shipment depots located in remote, difficult-to-access regions. One of these was located on the Iranian border in the vicinity of Herat. The Soviet 40th Army and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan launched a successful, hard-fought battle to take down this mountain fortress and destroyed large amounts of war stocks before withdrawing. It was a blow to guerrilla efforts, but was not decisive. Redundant guerrilla logistics networks were able to sustain the guerrilla effort following the battle. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 31, No.1; Jan-Mar 2018: p.65-79 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol: 31 No 1 |
| Key Words | Defeating Guerrilla Logistics ; Soviet Operation ; Western Afghanistan |