Russia's Chechen Wars 1994-2000 Lessons from the Urban Combat

by Oliker, Olga

• ISBN13: 9780833029980
• ISBN10: 0833029983
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-15
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

The author examines both Russian and rebel tactics and operations in those battles, focusing on how and why the combatants' approaches changed over time.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Figures	vii
Summary	ix
Acknowledgments	xvii
Glossary	xix
Introduction	1	(4)
Background	1	(1)
Wider Implications of the Chechen Wars	2	(1)
Approach and Organization	3	(2)
Grozny I: 1994-1995	5	(28)
A Step Back: The Historical Context	5	(4)
Into Grozny	9	(7)
In Grozny: Chechen Strategy and Tactics	16	(6)
Learning Under Fire: The Evolution of Russian Tactics	22	(6)
After Grozny: The War Continues	28	(5)
Return to Grozny: 1999-2000	33	(48)
Strategic and Tactical Thinking Between the Wars	33	(3)
Preparation and Planning for Round Two	36	(3)
Chechnya Between the Two Battles for Grozny: Foreign Involvement and Tactics	39	(2)
The Russians Back in Grozny	41	(8)
Evolving Russian Approaches to Urban Combat: Changes Since 1994-1995	49	(16)
Casualties and Morale	49	(2)
Force Coordination	51	(1)
Communications	51	(2)
Aviation	53	(4)
Artillery	57	(2)
The Troops	59	(3)
The Press	62	(3)
The Chechens Still in Grozny	65	(8)
The End Game	73	(3)
Urban Operations After Grozny: Komsomolskoye	76	(5)
Conclusions	81	(6)
Russia's Capabilities 1994-2000: Lessons Learned and Lessons Forgotten	81	(3)
Learning from the Russian Experience	84	(3)
Bibliography	87