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…Shortly before the assault, suppressive fires on the objective should be increased until masked by the advancing assault force. Once masked, fires are shifted to upper windows and continued until the assault force has entered the…

…Concurrently with structural expansion, the number of management positions expands to adequately address the requirements of the incident. (5) Incident command may be transferred from one commander to a succeeding one. Transfers of incident command must…

Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain ———— A - 11 ay LB2AH les Lol o“~@t RA itt EL | TORS DY fait ie | A|\ wee aan Le A Sap COVERING FIRE 7 iA ~ 4 - / / VF | Figure A-12. Exiting…

…The loss of enough men and equipment to field one-fourth of the German Army shook the foundations of the Third Reich. The Battle for Hue, although only one of over one hundred different attacks of…

…During movement down a street tanks should deploy with one tank on each side of the street focusing on the street and lower levels of buildings. In MOUT, tanks are best deployed in pairs. Other tanks…

Section V Clearing Techniques This section will discuss basic clearing techniques; however, the fundamentals may have to be modified depending on the various situations and building/room layouts that Marines may encounter. Caution should be taken…

…Seizure of a Key Objective alleys to provide suppressing fires (Figure 2-11 on page 2-26). If heavy resistance is met and the column is halted, Marines dismount and the enemy and/or obstacles are…

…Based on METT-T and application of maneuver warfare concepts, the commander can decide on a plan that defeats the enemy by exploiting identified critical vulnerabilities. The commander may not have sufficient forces to fight everywhere…

…The M18A1 claymore mine can be employed during the reorganization and consolidation phase on likely enemy avenues of approach. It does not have to be installed in the street, but can be employed on the sides…

…Joint interdependence is the purposeful reliance by one Service on another Service to complement and reinforce each other’s effects. Joint capabilities enhance the effectiveness of Army forces. Joint operations also have interagency and multinational aspects…

…Combat in built-up areas increases wear and tear on combat uniforms and footgear. Supply officers should increase on-hand stocks of uniforms, boots, and individual combat equipment such as protective masks and armored vests. Nuclear…

…Marines guarding positions below ground should be given as much information as possible on the organization of the tunnels and the importance of the mission. They should be briefed on contingency plans and alternate positions should…

…logistic release points do not require illumination (This also prevents the enemy from acquiring resupply locations by following vehicles with blackout lights on.) Maintaining strict noise and light discipline Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain H - 5

…A committed force is a force in contact with an enemy or deployed on a specific mission or course of action, which precludes its employment elsewhere. A force with an on-order mission is considered a…

…Depending on the type of built-up area, a company may be employed on the forward edge of the flanks of the area. This forces the enemy to deploy early Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain 3…

…Shooters Number Three and Four (split position example) stack up opposite Shooters Number One and Two. Shooters Number Three and Four follow Shooter Number Two into the room. Shooter Number Three crosses the threshold and establishes…

U.S. Marine Corps PCN 144 000236 00 MCRP 12-10B.1 (Formerly MCWP 3-35.3) Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

…Once the grappling hook is inside the window (or on the roof), the Marine should pull on the rope to obtain a good hold before beginning to climb. When using a window, the hook should be…

…For mortar fire, dead space is only about one-half the height of the building. Because of these advantages, mortars are even more important than field artillery to the infantry during combat in built-up areas…

spalling effects. When not in use, loopholes should be covered with sandbags to prevent the enemy from firing into or observing through them. Figure D-1A. Weapon Positions Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain D - 3