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…skill. 2001. Introduction. The Marine Corps' manuever warfare philosophy guides the conduct of offensive operations in MOUT. This warfighting philosophy serves to guide commanders through the development, planning, and execution of missions. A detailed discussion of…

…Industrial parks are good examples of this category (Figure 1-7). Figure 1-7. Outlying Industrial Areas Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain 1-7

…Tanks are normally employed in this role during the isolation phase. Tanks also support by fire the assault to seize a foothold and may support attacks to seize objectives within the built-up area. In MOUT…

…When moving in this manner, the maneuver force should employ infantry to lead the column, and supported by AAVs, LAVs, wheeled vehicle-mounted machine guns, or tanks following. b. Marines should move along each side of…

…before detonation. d. Cratering Charges. The standard cratering charge is a 43-pound cylinder of ammonium nitrate. This explosive does not have the shattering effect of bulk TNT or C4. It is more useful in deliberate…

…employed as a platoon. However, sections of armored vehicles may be employed with rifle platoons or squads. This provides the armored vehicles with the close security of the infantry. (9) Employment of Helicopterborne Forces (a) Helicopterborne…

a. Armored Vehicles and antiarmor weapons should be employed where the maneuver room is the greatest. This is usually on key terrain to the flanks of the village. As the security force withdraws and rifle companies…

…To place this hazard in perspective, a gunner wearing earplugs and firing the loudest combination (the Dragon from within a masonry building) is exposed to less noise hazard than if he/ she fired a LAW or…

…resort, Marines can kick the door open with a front kick (Figure A-31) or mule kick. This is the least preferred technique because it is difficult and tiring to the Marine. It also rarely works…

…enlist their cooperation. (14) Use a minimum amount of force when dealing with noncombatants and their property. This will assist you in obtaining them to cooperate and may prevent turning them into active combatants. Assign engineers…

…However, some movement techniques must be modified to adjust to the unique dangers encountered in an urban environment. (See Appendix A, Section VII.) This section describes the movement down the street of the lead platoon of…

…to seize key objectives. Some enemy positions may be isolated or bypassed in order to maintain tempo. This procedure may be used when: A key objective is identified (an enemy critical vulnerability or an objective that…

…If Shooter Number One of the clearing team enters a room without Shooter Number Two immediately following him/her (this could be due to room size, entering the room through a narrow opening, or a number…

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…Another example is a religious shrine that is used as a telephone switchboard; in this case a warning would be appropriate because it would take some time to dismantle the system. Attacks on these types of…

…See FM 34-130, FM 7-98, Operations in a Low-Intensity Conflict, and Chapter 6 of this manual.) c. Terrain and Weather (1) Terrain. Offensive operations should be tailored to the urban environment based on…

…cover. The rooms in light-clad framed buildings are much bigger than those in heavy-clad buildings. This feature, along with the fact that the buildings usually stand detached from other buildings, favors the employment of…

…a professional NCO corps. Additionally, Russian forces lacked some 12,000 platoon leaders when the intervention began. This had a crippling effect on small unit operations. (6) Russian inability to isolate Chechnya/Grozny allowed a constant…

…hole in heavy-clad framed buildings. Their floor plans are normally oriented around a stairway or elevator. this must be secured during clearing (Figure C-9). The interior walls of these buildings can be breached, although…

…Even though this rate decreases during succeeding days, consumption remains high. Leaders should plan to meet these high consumption rates. The plan must include how ammunition and demolitions are to be moved forward to the companies…