September 2, 2000 marked the 55th anniversary of the Manchurian strategic offensive operation--the largest in the history of World War II. The Manchurian Operation enriched the Soviet military art with valuable experience in organizing interaction between fronts, branches and arms of service, including large-scale action to ensure concealed re-deployment of troops from western to the eastern part of the country (9,000 kilometers to 12,000 kilometers) and their concentration for a ...