Historical Study

Rear Area Security in Russia

The Soviet Second Front Behind the German Lines

Cover, Rear Area Security in Russia

Department of the Army

Pamphlet 20-240

Washington, DC 1951

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. GERMAN PLANS AND PREPARATIONS

III. THE FRONT BEHIND THE FRONT

1. Interference by Isolated Russian Units

2. German Attempts to Restore the Local Economy

3. The Rise of the Partisan Front

4. Attacks on Rail Communications

5. Disruptions of Highway Traffic

6. Attacks on Supply Depots

IV. CONCLUSIONS

MAPS

1. Reference Map

2. Railroad Demolitions