This is directed, despite the absence of glands. roads, present the following advantages to the enemy:
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—= 80. t) it is the shortest, 2) to bypass the strongest positions at Dubno-Rovno and Proskurov and 3) it separates our troops concentrated in the Northern and Southern regions.
Paths, walking along this direction, river. Gorynya is divided into two parts. The routes south of Goryn pass through the delights of the area under consideration.
These paths are as follows:
d) New Oleksinets—Vishnevets—Yampol—Lyakhovtsy and dalfe to the city of Zaslav.
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3) Lopushno—Blozerka—Teofipol—Gritsev.
4) Shchasnovka—Bazilya—Starokonstantinov—Lyubar.
The first three roads to the Lyakhovtsy-Katyurzhintsy front intersect the river. The regiment, which, although in itself does not pose an obstacle to the crossing (see above, p. 8), but when occupying a position on its right bank becomes a serious obstacle to the attacker.
The main position in the strips of this opera direction is Polkvskaya!) (on the Lyakhovny-Katiurzhintsy front). A series of continuous dams, impassable for ford, forms a strong line. There will be dead spaces in the valleys of the Russian Federation. Position of a passive character.
Pozishi near the village of Snshirevka") and at Vyiorodka ®) at a distance of 32-35 versts west of the Polkva River and its positions may have the significance of vanguard positions, at which the true direction of the enemy’s offensive and his forces should become clear.
Pozisya on the river Kalink (Svyatets-Vorobievka)®), five versts across the right flank of the main position on the river. Polkv, can imBet value the advanced position and help clarify the direction of the enemy’s main attack on the Polkvskaya position.
In the event of the need to withdraw from the Polkvskaya position, our troops for long-term defense can first take
2 See appendix III page 56.
position on the river Semyonovka '), and then, depending on whether it is decided to retreat to Starokonstantinov-Kazatin or Zaslav - Novogradvolynsk, the position may be occupied: in the first case, to the Kuzmintsi-Ledyanka-Korchevka front”, and in the second, to the Bylyuzhinny front - Byuloyurodka—Khristovka 3).
_4) Operational dispatch of Romanians from the Zhvanets-Studenica front to the Proskurov-Volochisi front.
This direction can be chosen by the Romanians if later, being in an alliance with Austria, they decide to support her in Proskurov’s operations.
The River Dniester represents the only natural obstacle to movement in this direction, and it takes place in favorable conditions for the Romanians: the rivers (tributaries of the Dniester River) Zhvanets, Smotrych, Ternava and Studenica flow parallel to the tracks, covering the flanks of the advancing columns.
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d) Isakovtsy—Zavalye—7Zhabintsy—Bolsh. Olkhovtsy Volochisk.
2) Kvanets Kurnik.
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4) Luki—Zelenchi—Franpol—Aleksenen Podlsny—Felshtin—Black Island.
5) Demshin—Dunaevtsy—Yarmolyntsy—Maleshovtsy.
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The width of the front is about 45 versts, the average length of the roads is about 120 versts. |
1) See Appendix III, page 57. 2) page 60.
All roads are unpaved, with the exception of the Kamenets-Pod highway. —Proskurov.
Points of strategic importance are the crossing points on the river. Dnistr (see above p. 6), as follows:
G. Kamenets-Podolsk, provincial town, administrative center of the region, trade and economic point, junction of dirt roads: from the crossings to the river. Lnfstr, from the Austrian border and from the region.