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…A town, village, or city may become a military objective, even if it does not contain military objectives, if its seizure is necessary (e.g., to protect a vital line of communications) or for other legitimate…

…The effects of the continuous SOF-directed air strikes so weakened the Taliban and al Qaeda that the Northern Alliance was able to quickly capture the major cities of Afghanistan early in the campaign. Various Sources

…For example a power grid that supports an enemy airbase, but also supports civilian cities/towns is dual-use, but might be considered a legitimate military target. A target such as this would need to be…

…When cities were struck in past wars, none doubted that civilians, embassies, hospitals, and schools would be in harm’s way. Today, our ability to strike precisely has created the impression that sensitive sites can be…

…Examples are open cities, civilians, prisoner of war (POW) camps, hospitals, etc. (3) Similarly, the law of war requires that combatants wear uniforms, insignia, or other clearly identifiable markings. Facilities such as hospitals and POW camps…

…rear area was centered around the separate sites of the embassy compound, port, and airfield in the city of Mogadishu, while its operational area was widely scattered around the towns and villages of the interior. The…

…Task Force Freedom began operations to rebuild Kuwait City. The end of major combat operations did not bring an end to conflict. The coalition conducted peace enforcement operations, humanitarian relief, security operations, extensive weapons and ordnance…

…Signal with flares or city lights (turned off or on) as convoy approaches. Absence of the ordinary children in the area, merchants at a market. Key Indicators, Observables, and Signatures (Indicating Something is About to Happen…

…JUST CAUSE l Vietnam 1965-73 l RESTORE HOPE l Operation OVERLORD l DESERT STORM l Hue City l URGENT FURY Rear Area Rear Area Forward Line of Own Troops Forward Line of Own Troops Forward…

…It seemed unlikely in any case that those sheltered at the Embassy could travel safely through the embattled city to the airport. By 4 January, it had become apparent that the Embassy’s only hope lay…

…In World War II, it was common for a battalion fighting in a city to use more than 500 hand grenades each day. a. Employment. Smoke and riot-control grenades have similar employment techniques. Fragmentation grenades…

…This option is preferred when the defender lacks requisite strength to staff organized, in-depth, defensive positions (See the highly successful Egyptian defense of Suez City example in Chapter 1). It requires the preparation of a…

…Wire is the primary means of communication for controlling the defense of a city and for enforcing security. However, wire can be compromised if interdicted by the enemy. Radio communication in built-up areas is normally…

…During urban warfare, the rear echelon COC is usually closer to combat forces than normal as it uses the city’s captured buildings and facilities to provide cover and concealment for stocking supplies, conducting maintenance repair…

…In many modern cities, office buildings may have helipads on their roofs. Other buildings, such as parking garages, are usually strong enough to support the weight of a helicopter. The delivery of Marines onto a building…

…With no real unified command and control, the two groups were usually conducting uncoordinated missions, which led to confusion and fratricide. (3) The nature of cities channels combat operations along narrow lanes of activity. Combat conditions…

…Marking facilities, transportation networks, and city streets on overlays often facilitates messenger service. Selected primary and alternate routes can often interface with designated logistics/resupply routes. Early restoration of street signs and recognizable landmarks are is…

…This had a crippling effect on small unit operations. (6) Russian inability to isolate Chechnya/Grozny allowed a constant flow of reinforcements and supplies into the country/city. Russian control of any given area was at…

…Within the city, airports or airfields, stadiums, parks, sports fields, school playgrounds, public buildings, road junctions, bridges, or industrial facilities may be key terrain. Critical public buildings are identified during the terrain-analysis phase of an…

…fortification. (MCRP 5-2A) built-up areaCA concentration of struc- tures, facilities, and populations, such as villages, cities, and towns, that forms the economic and cultural focus for the surrounding area. (MCRP 5-2A, modified) bypassCA…