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Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain Table of Contents Chapter 1. Modern Urban Warfare Page 1001. Importance of Urban Areas 1-1 1002. The Marine Corps Role in Urban Warfare 1-1 1003. Distinguishing Features of Urbanized Terrain 1-2 1004. Modern Battles for Urbanized Terrain 1-8 1005. Modern Urban Battle Analysis and Observations 1-12 1006. Implications of Urban Warfare 1- 20 1007. Key Insights 1-20 1008. Necessity for Preparation 1-21 Chapter 2. Offense 2001. Introduction 2 -1 Section I. Planning 2-1 2101 Considerations 2-1 2102. Commander's Estimate 2-3 2103. Phases of the Attack 2-8 2104. Warfighting Functions 2-11 Section II. Infantry Battalion Operations 2-24 2201. Overview 2-24 2202. Seizure of a Key Objective 2-24 2203. Infiltration 2-25 2204. Route Security 2-28 2205. Battalion Considerations 2-28 Section III. Rifle Company Operations 2-30 2301. Overview 2-30 2302 Attacking within a Built-up Area 2-30 2303 Attack on an Enemy Outpost 2-32 2304 Seizure of a Traffic Circle or Major Intersection 2-32 2305 Seizure of Key Terrain 2-33 2306 Movement to Contact 2-35 Section IV. Rifle Platoon Operations 2-37 2401. Overview 2-37 2402. Attack of a Building 2-37 2403. Movement Down a Street 2-37 2404. Utilization of the Reserve 2-38 Chapter 3. Defensive Operations 3001. Introduction 3-1 3002 Decision to Defend 3-1 3003 Reasons for Not Defending Built-Up Areas 3-2 iii