Lessons learnt derived from Operation „Duna“

(As observed by the superiors) 1.

Abstract

Knowing the history of the Czechoslovak events fifty years ago – based on archive materials - in the 2018/1., 2018/2. issue of this review, the Author summarized those basic experiences, which were recorded in „summary reports“ during the operation at late September - early October 1968 by the executive commanders, taking part in the operation on different levels. Following to this - by the order of the Minister of Defence - the Chief of Staff ordered, that based on these observations, the Ministry of Defence, the higher bodies of the General Staff, the Army-, Corps- and Division Commands are to summarize those experiences. This job has done during 1969, which essence was summarized in two parts. The first is now about to publish by the Author.