Norway and the Northern Front: Wartime Prospects

Since 1949, NATO has relied on Norway to hold the Northern Flank against a Soviet invasion until allied reinforcements arrive. This paper assesses the ability of Norway to do this based on its military force structure and political climate. NATO strategy for war in the Norwegian Sea is reviewed as a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kernan, Robert F.
Other Authors: AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
*WARTIME
*NORWAY
*NORWEGIAN SEA
WARFARE
MILITARY STRATEGY
PLANNING
CLIMATE
NATO
USSR
MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Norway
Norwegian Sea
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA217547
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA217547
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Summary:Since 1949, NATO has relied on Norway to hold the Northern Flank against a Soviet invasion until allied reinforcements arrive. This paper assesses the ability of Norway to do this based on its military force structure and political climate. NATO strategy for war in the Norwegian Sea is reviewed as are proposed Soviet plans for the invasion of Norway. Findings predict the outcome and assess NATO's reliance on Norway. Several recommendations are made to improve US and NATO strategy on the Northern Flank.

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