naval warfare 3rd WW, battle for the Mediterranean (Cold war period)

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58 minutes ago, Mykola Saichuk said:

I will make the book on the ORBAT of the Kiev Military District troops based on the directives of the district organizational and mobilization department bilingual, to make it easier for you. 😁

Would equipment holds be included

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USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7) Mediterranean Cruise Book 1989

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USS Austin (LPD 4) Mediterranean Cruise Book 1988-89

[Stuart Galbraith]

On 11/22/2025 at 7:36 PM, Mykola Saichuk said:

I will make the book on the ORBAT of the Kiev Military District troops based on the directives of the district organizational and mobilization department bilingual, to make it easier for you. 😁

It might be a good project to put together a marker list for google earth showing where all the army barracks and installations were during the cold war from the CIA FOIA information. Then I could reference the units based there. After the war, for obvious reasons.

[Jaroslav]

Sixth Fleet: US/Soviet Naval Warfare in the Mediterranean

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June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates the Stavka Directives and Plans in an exercise for a Warsaw Pact initial offensive into Greece and Turkey. Caption reads: "Troop positions of the sides as of 20.00, 29,6 [June 29] on the Southern Axis and the Decisions of the 'Easterners'"

Map from the booklet, "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

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June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates a Warsaw Pact invasion of Greece and Turkey. Caption reads: "Situation as of 18.00, 4.7 [July 4] on the Southern Axis and the Decisions of the 'Easterners'"

Map from the booklet "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

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June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates in an exercise the shift from using conventional weapons to the massive use of nuclear weapons during a Warsaw Pact offensive into Greece and Turkey. Caption reads: "Decisions of the 'Easterners' on the Situation as of 18.99 7.7 [July 7] on the Southern Axis"

Map from the booklet "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

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June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates in an exercise the massive use of nuclear weapons during a Warsaw Pact offensive to capture the Turkish Straits. Caption reads: "Actions of the Troops of the 2nd Southern Front on the Maritime Axis"

Map from the booklet "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

[Jaroslav]

June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates a Warsaw Pact concept of operations for the conquest of NATO in southern Europe. It labels the "Western" and "Eastern" opposing "sides."

Map from the booklet "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

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June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates the roles of Soviet Long-Range Aviation (strategic bombers) and Naval Aviation against NATO naval forces and bases in theater. Caption reads: "Combat Actions of the Navy Fleets"

Map from the booklet "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

[Mykola Saichuk]

On 11/25/2025 at 10:20 AM, Stuart Galbraith said:

It might be a good project to put together a marker list for google earth showing where all the army barracks and installations were during the cold war from the CIA FOIA information. Then I could reference the units based there. After the war, for obvious reasons.

There will be no "after the war." This story will as long as the Arab-Israeli conflict.

[Jaroslav]

June 1970. This Soviet map was obtained by CIA and illustrates the characteristics of the Turkish Straits relevant to its seizure and use by Warsaw Pact forces. Caption reads: "Characteristics of the Straits"

Map from the booklet "CIA Analysis of the Warsaw Pact Forces: The Importance of Clandestine Reporting."

For more information, visit the CIA's Historical Collections page (www.cia.gov/library/publications/historical-collection-pu...).

[Jaroslav]

 

The Russians are Coming: Still Seeing Red

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8410876076_ce067c19d9_o.jpg

Probable Enemy Avenues of Approach    

Not - Bu harita 1950li yıllarda ABD hükumeti tarafından planlanan bir kanalı göstermiyor. Dikkatli bakarsanız, 'kanal'ın yanında "Çatalca Line" yazıyor, yani 'Çatalca Hattı'. Bu, II. Balkan Savaşı yıllarında bölgedeki ünlü savunma hattının adıdır. Bu harita Soğuk Savaş yıllarında Sovyetler Birliği'ne karşı boğazı koruma amaçlı hazırlanmış ortak bir savunma planını gösteriyor

30 years later, of course, Turkish-Russian relations were even worse. These maps, from the Joint American Military Mission for Aid to Turkey reflect early cold war American expectations about how the communists would attack Turkey. Though a good deal of strange conspiracy theories have arisen from the mistaken assumption that whatever the military makes plans for reflects its official policy, these maps at the very least are a reminder that at the time, an invasion like this and the world war it would trigger were considered real possibilities. The Turkish defense of Istanbul at this time was centered around the Catalca line, running across Thrace on the raised ground north of Buyukcekmece, the same point where the Ottoman army held off Bulgarian forces in 1913. A more controversial subject, between American military planners and their Turkish colleagues, was where America would mount its defense. One plan, understandably unpopular with Turkish leaders, involved writing off most of Anatolia and trying to stop the Russian advance into the Middle East at the Taurus mountains north of Adana.

Finally, though not suitable for an amphibious landing, Midye, now called Kiyikoy, is a delightful place for a weekend trip from Istanbul.
 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8410873316_bc76519913_o.jpg "A direct attack on the straights accompanied by an invasion from Bulgaria

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8410872850_0f1c3ccf46_o.jpg The Soviets' ultimate destination was assumed to be the Suez.

http://www.midafternoonmap.com/2013/01/the-russians-are-coming-or-still-seeing.html?m=1

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8th Air Defense Army

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Catalca defensive line

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Bulgarian attack axis (1st Balkan war)