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…Other companies may then be employed in a series of battle positions and/or strongpoints in the center of the city or town. In all cases, mutual support between positions is vital. Companies and platoons should…

…Positioned on the edge of the city in mutually supporting positions Positioned on key terrain on the flanks of towns and villages Used to cover barricades and obstacles by fire Placed with the reserve. (c) Armored…

…The streets and alleys inside a city can also be use to canalize enemy forces into engagement areas and kill zones. In preparing the defense of an urban area, engineers perform several critical tasks to include…

…The techniques of patrolling and using OPs apply in the city as well as in wooded terrain. These techniques enable units to locate the enemy, to develop targets for direct and indirect fires in the defense…

…Defense of a City Block. The rifle company may be assigned to defend a city block. The company actions should be coordinated with those of the security forces charged with delaying to the front of the…

…Open City. See chapter 2. Section I Defensive Planning 3101. Commander's Estimate. As in any other defensive operation, planning begins with the commander's estimate of the situation. The complxities involved with the defense of…

…The building heights are fairly uniform—2 or 3 stories in small towns, 5 to 10 or more stories in large cities (Figure 1-5). Figure 1-5. Core Periphery ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MCWP 3-35.3 1-6

…The family of scatterable mines (FASCAM) may be effective on the outskirts of a city or in parks and open areas. (See Appendix F for further discussion on obstacles, mines, and demolitions.) (2) Air Defense. Air…

…the Urban Area. Cities are target rich environments for terrorists. They offer ample cover and concealment. They contain large amounts of resources, transportation, communications, and potential recruits or sympathizers to their cause. Cities also provide the…

Section VII Advancing/Patrolling Along City Streets 31. Advancing/Patrolling Along City Streets. During MOUT operations, skills for advancing/ patrolling along city streets will be required. The platoon, squad, or fire team mission may be such…