Examine the Evolution of Soviet doctrinal thinking during the Cold War.

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Examine the Evolution of Soviet doctrinal thinking during the Cold War.

Soviet Military Doctrine is entirely based upon the Marxist-Leninist teachings, which include both the ideological and methodological basis for soviet military doctrine and soviet military science.

In 1969 the General of the Army Semyon P. Ivanov commandant of the Academy of the General Staff gave periodization for military doctrine:

* 1st period: 1917 - 1928 civil war to Industrialization

* 2nd period: 1929 - 1941 industrialization to great patriotic war

* 3rd period: 1941 - 1945 great patriotic war

* 4th period: 1946 - 1953 end of war to death of Stalin

* 5th period: 1960 - the dissolution of the USSR new military doctrine

Military Doctrine, First Stage (1917-1928)

A. A. Svethcin, best known for his book 'Strategiya' believed that the concept of doctrine should be limited to the tactical outlook.

M. V. Frunze stating that the doctrine had two parts laid out the principals of the initial doctrine: political & technical.

* 'The state must define the nature of overall, in particular, military policy beforehand, designate the possible objects of its military intentions in accordance with