Have the attacks on military targets in Yugoslavia diminished the combat readiness of Yugoslav Army?
Since Tito came to power in Yugoslavia in 1945, the leading doctrine was to prepare the country for a long lasting war against the more powerful enemy using the interior unity. Military assets that are built during Tito`s reign consist mostly of underground bunkers and tunnels capable of enduring a medium nuclear attack. The plans made by Tito`s generals anticipate the relocation of soldiers, material and military industry under ground, while the assets on the ground are to be evacuated. If we exclude the civilian victims in the near-by buildings, considerable influence on combat readiness wasn’t achieved by hitting empty army barracks and depots. The capacity of fuel tanks in the underground facilities can endure a long lasting war, while the reserves placed on the ground mainly cover the civilian use of fuel. Pontoon bridge can be formed within 6 to 12 hours and it satisfies the transport of troops, while the civilian transport is to be conducted when it doesn’t interfere with the mi
