Intel Update - Dec. 28 - Chain of Tragedy
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The Wire - September 1, 2026
…Several dozen smaller cities on both sides have also reported missile and drone impacts within the past 48 hours.
Germany: This morning several explosive devices were discovered near a electrical substation at the Jänschwalde Power Plant…
The Wire - May 20, 2026
…Street takeovers have become common in most major cities, and mass fights/mobs/riots have become a routine threat as well. In Rhode Island, a mass fight resulted in 3x people being stabbed at Narragansett Town…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 11
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Throughout history, military planners have viewed cities as
centers of gravity. As such, in war, cities are something to be either protected or taken away,
depending upon one’s perspective (MCDP 1, Warfighting). Cities house the…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 72
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Defending a city can cause an attacker to
commit a significant amount of his/her forces which reduces his/her capability to attack
elsewhere. The defense of a city can delay the overall offensive capability of…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 33
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…The area may have been declared an “open city” because it is
undefended or of religious or historical significance. By international agreements, open
cities are demilitarized and must be neither defended nor attacked. (See HR, 25…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 344
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…The two basic types of houses in the western world are located in and
around cities and in rural areas. City-type houses are normally mass-construction brick buildings.
Rural-type buildings in the continental United…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 22
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…The intensity of fighting during the battle for Khorramshahr earned the city the nickname,
“City of Blood.” (Length of battle: 14 - 30 days) (Casualties: Iraqi, 3,000 - 9,000; Iranian,
estimated in the thousands)
r.
Zahle…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 81
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Defensive Options
(1) Defense Outside the City. The commander may defend from outside the city. This
option is often selected when the terrain surrounding an urban area offers an advantage to
a defender and when his…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 19
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Twenty two modern urban battles are discussed to illustrate the trends, dominant factors, and
principles of combat in urbanized areas. (The majority of this material is extracted from the 1987
study, Modern Experience in City Combat…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 36
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Local maps of intracity road networks and subway systems and city
hall/department of public works blueprints of all city buildings (if available), coupled
with aerial photos, should be used.
(2) Weather. As in any military…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 18
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…These areas are similar in composition to city core areas,
but may be composed of clusters of more modern multistory high-rise buildings in outlying
parts of the city. Building height and size may vary dramatically…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 14
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Villages (populations of 3,000 or less)
Strip areas (industrialized zones built along roads connecting towns or cities)
Towns or small cities (populations of up to 100,000 and not part of a major urban complex…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 12
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…A built-up area is a concentration of structures, facilities, and
populations, such as villages, cities, and towns, that form the economic and cultural focus for the
surrounding area. (MCRP 5-12A)
a. Cities. Cities are…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 146
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…However, if an enemy FO or sniper uses a church for an
MCWP 3-35
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Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 21
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
seized part of the walled city (Citadel) of Hue. The NVA/VC held this part of the walled city
for about three weeks against determined U.S. and South Vietnamese forces before finally
succumbing. The battle…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 347
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Certain types of buildings dominate certain parts of a city;
this establishes patterns within a city. Analysis of the distribution and nature of these patterns has
a direct bearing on military planning and weapon selection (Figure…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 229
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Current aerial photographs are also excellent supplements to military
city maps and can be substituted for a map. A topographical map or military city map could be
obsolete if compiled many years ago. A recent aerial…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 228
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…The military city map is a topographical map of a city that delineates streets
and shows street names, important buildings, and other urban elements. The scale of a city map
can vary from 1:25,000…
Military manual · MCRP 12-10B.1
MCRP 12-10B.1, page 216
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
…Snipers
should not be placed in obvious positions such as church steeples and rooftops because the
enemy often watches these and targets them for destruction. Also, snipers should not be
positioned where there is heavy traffic…