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…A significant amount of time is required for clearing buildings, blocks, or axes of advance. Marines tire more quickly when clearing buildings because of stress and additional physical exertion. Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain 2-7

…Emplacement of Antitank Mines When moving through a building, Marines must not pick up anything—food, valuables, enemy weapons, or other items. Such items could be rigged with pressure devices that explode when they are moved…

…Seize and clear the buildings overlooking the traffic circle or major intersection under cover of direct-fire weapons. Secure the flanks against enemy attack. Consolidate and prepare for counterattack. 2305. Seizure of Key Terrain. The seizure…

…In larger cities with many tall buildings, it may be necessary to construct a terrain profile of the area of operations. A communications plateau can be deduced by calculating the average height of the structures in…

…When the only entry to a building is through a window or door, supporting fire should be directed at that location. (Specific lower level entry techniques are shown in Figure A-25.) If no supporting fire…

…The defender should also: (a) Make minimum changes to the outside appearance of buildings where positions are located. (b) Screen or block windows and other openings to keep the enemy from seeing in and tossing in…

…The garage is one of the few buildings in an urban area in which all floors support vehicles. It provides a means to elevate vehicle-mounted TOWs, and the open interiors permit firing of ATGMs. Garages…

…Siding material should be removed from the building in several places to make loopholes less noticeable. Figure A-57. Prepared Loopholes Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain A - 45

…It consists of wire obstacles placed around and through the defensive buildings, close-in minefields, and subterranean accesses. It is designed to impede the enemy’s ability to gain a foothold in the defensive area. It…

…A Marine should not walk or run past a basement window because he/she presents a good target to an enemy gunner inside the building. When using the correct procedure for negotiating a basement window, the…

buildings as possible. These routes make it easier to mass or shift fires and to execute counterattacks. Figure 3-14. Defense of a Traffic Circle b. Obstacles can be used to deny the enemy the use…

…They have a moderate capability against bunkers, buildings, and other fortified targets commonly found during combat in built-up areas. This category of weapons includes the TOW and Dragon missiles. a. Employment. TOWs and Dragons provide…