Soviet command did not include the Cuban forces in Angola.
On 3 January, the Soviet command sent four more divisions to meet the threat.
There was no contact between the Chinese and Soviet commands that were fighting fires on each side of the river.
Eventually the Soviet command decided to capture the city by assault rather than a siege.
It has become independent form Soviet command and personal since May 1945.
Vorobyev and the Soviet high command might be calling the recent battle a victory, but every officer in the fleet knew better.
At 18:22, for the second time, Soviet command ordered destruction of the target.
The Soviet command began constructing extensive defenses around the city.
It became independent from Soviet command and personnel in May 1945.
Today, the Soviet southern command has 32 divisions, compared with 25 in 1978, and most of them are better prepared.