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…Armored vehicles are vulnerable in built-up areas where streets and alleys provide ready-made fire lanes for defenders. Motorized traffic is greatly restricted, canalized, and vulnerable to ambush and close-range fire. Tanks are at…

(4) Targeting is difficult on urbanized terrain because the enemy has many covered and concealed positions and movement lanes. The enemy may be on rooftops and in buildings and may use sewer and subway systems. Targets…

…With no real unified command and control, the two groups were usually conducting uncoordinated missions, which led to confusion and fratricide. (3) The nature of cities channels combat operations along narrow lanes of activity. Combat conditions…

…Offensive indicators (continued) Activity Explanation Clearing lanes through own obstacles. Facilitates forward movement and grouping of assault units, particularly at night, and usually immediately precedes an attack. Reconnaissance, marking, and destruction of defending force’s obstacles…

…A task to create lanes through or over an obstacle sufficient to allow the attacking force to accomplish its mission. (MCRP 5-2A) retainCA tactical task to occupy and hold a terrain feature to ensure it…

…Each company is assigned an infiltration lane that allows for infiltration by company-sized or smaller units. Depending on the construction of the built-up areas and streets, the infiltration lane may be 500 to 1…

…Commanders must be specific and clear in their orders for executing reserved obstacles and closing lanes. As each lane closes, the closing unit reports the lane’s closure to prevent displacing units from moving into active…