MCRP 12-10B.1, page 282
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Public distribution statement A; S2 KOCOA cited as MCRP 12-10 b.1
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(3) Heavy-Clad Framed Buildings. Tanks can be used to breach a hole in heavy-clad
framed buildings. Their floor plans are normally oriented around a stairway or elevator.
this must be secured during clearing (Figure C-9). The interior walls of these buildings can
be breached, although they may require use of demolitions.
Figure C-9. Heavy-Clad Framed Buildings
(4) Light-Clad Framed Buildings. Light-clad framed buildings (Figure C-10), can be
cleared in the same manner as heavy-clad buildings. Secure the central stairway and clear
in a circular pattern. Walls are usually thin enough to be breached with an ax.
Figure C-10. Light-Clad Framed Buildings
7. Consolidation and Reorganization. Consolidation and reorganization of the assault force in
a cleared building must be accomplished quickly to repel enemy counterattacks and to prevent the
C - 10
MCWP 3-35
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