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…The Russians found the recovery of vehicles to be extremely difficult due to the terrain (i.e., narrow streets, rubble and debris), and Chechen opposition. (5) Some Russian equipment was modified in the field to counter…

…Slogans written on walls, bridges, and streets. Defacement of government and mission force information signs. Sabotage of electrical power network, pollution of urban area’s water supply. Terrorist acts against physical targets such as bridges, dams…

…Most built-up areas have electric power; therefore, street lights and/or building lights may “white out” some light intensification devices unless the power is disrupted or lights are turned off. b. Fires may be burning…

…Shutting off the power to the street lights is much easier than shooting out the lights. Commanders must balance the tradeoff between force protection and maintaining law and order after the battle is over. During cold…

…Command detonating cratering charges at key street locations may be used to hamper enemy mobility. Mines should be laid on the outskirts of the town and along routes that the company will not use. h. Engineers…

…The streets and alleys inside a city can also be use to canalize enemy forces into engagement areas and kill zones. In preparing the defense of an urban area, engineers perform several critical tasks to include…

…Superquick fuzing causes the rubble to be blown into the building, whereas delay fuzing tends to blow the rubble outward into the street. (See Table B-13 for employment considerations for artillery.) B - 34 MCWP 3…

…During World War II, the Middle East conflicts, and most recently in Bosnia, mortar HE fires have been used extensively to deny the use of streets, parks, and plazas to enemy and civilian personnel. (b) Incendiary…