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escort the helicopterborne forces during air movement, and indirect fires are used to suppress or neutralize enemy air defenses. (4) Control Measures. The following control measures assist in the manuever of forces in MOUT: (a) Objectives…

…Establish security and communications Assign sectors of responsibility, final protective fires Clear fields of fire Select and prepare initial fighting positions Establish and mark routes between positions (including alternate and supplementary routes) Emplace obstacles and mines…

…Positions long-range artillery in subsequent defensive positions in order to support withdrawal with indirect fire. Activation of command posts well removed (beyond usual norms) from the present battle area. Positioning of command posts along route…

…Use of Indirect-Fire Illumination During MOUT 8. Combat Service Support. Maneuver unit commanders and their Marines are not the only individuals who must adjust to combat under limited-visibility conditions in MOUT. Logisticians at every…

…Rifle squads and fire teams should be equipped with a mixture of both thermal imaging and light intensification devices whenever possible. This enables the squads and fire teams to obtain a better picture of the night…

…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…

…Public service radio nets, (including police, fire, civil defense, and taxi) compete with existing communication systems. To communicate on an effective, continuous basis in the urban environment, commanders must minimize communication limitations imposed by this environment…

… High ground with good observation and long-range fields of fire.  Concealed movement routes immediately behind defensive positions.  A limited road network in front of the line of contact to confine an enemy…

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Glossary 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 Glossary-3 *attack by fire position The general position from which a unit performs the tactical task of attack by fire. *attack position (Army) The last position an attacking…

…Concentrating forces increases the risk of large-scale losses from enemy fires and weapons of mass destruction. They mitigate this risk by using military deception and concealment to avoid detection of friendly troop concentrations by enemy…

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…Continued and concentrated machine gun fire can breach most typical urban walls. Such fire cannot breach thick reinforced concrete structures or dense natural stone walls. Internal walls, partitions, plaster, floors, ceilings, common office B - 6 MCWP…

…Doorways should not be used as entrances or exits because they are normally covered by enemy fire. If a Marine must use a doorway as an exit, he/she should move quickly through it to his…

…Maximum firepower located forward, firing initiated at long ranges. Intent to inflict casualties thus slowing advance of attacking force and provide sufficient volume of fire to avoid decisive engagements. Allows for time to disengage and reposition…

…As lead units locate enemy positions, they fix them by fire, and quickly reduce or bypass them. They also report the contact so that follow-on forces can then deal with the threat. As the ground…

…Clear the buildings on the near bank that provide clear fields of fire for supporting weapons Suppress enemy weapons on the far bank Use screening smoke to obscure enemy observation Clear the buildings on the far…

…It protects against small-arms fire and light shrapnel but does not provide much cover against heavy weapons (Figure I-8). (1) The floor plans of these buildings depend on their functions. Office buildings normally have…

…Artillery providing direct fire inside a built-up area can be effective in the reduction of strongpoints. j. As force ratio increases in favor of the attacker, combat duration decreases. k. Urban warfare is time consuming…