Concepts of deploying engineer troops in military operations in the classified Myśl Wojskowa publications from the years 1970-1981

The purpose of this paper is to present the concepts of deploying engineer troops in military operations in the late 1970s and early 1980s, on the basis of the publications contained in the classified Myśl Wojskowa journal. The publications concerned the main tasks of engineer troops in basic tactic...

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Main Authors: Mariusz Falkowski, Michał Liberek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military University of Land Forces 2019-04-01
Series:Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces
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Online Access:http://zeszyty-naukowe.awl.edu.pl/gicid/01.3001.0013.2593
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to present the concepts of deploying engineer troops in military operations in the late 1970s and early 1980s, on the basis of the publications contained in the classified Myśl Wojskowa journal. The publications concerned the main tasks of engineer troops in basic tactical operations, including in particular those consisting in crossing water obstacles or establishing barrier minefields in that period. The article analyses also the needs of engineer troops in the discussed period and describes the basic principles of using this type of arms for performing engineering tasks. Furthermore, the attention is drawn to the wide use of engineer troops in that period, which were responsible, to a considerable extent, for providing support for the fighting elements, including in particular armoured and mechanised units.
ISSN:2544-7122
2545-0719