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d. For exterior walls, tamping of breaching charges may be impossible because of enemy fire. Thus, the untamped charge normally requires twice the explosive charge to produce the same effect as a tamped charge (Figure F…

Figure I-11. Heavy-Clad Framed Department Store Figure I-12. Fire Wall and Fire Door (3) Another type of heavy-clad framed building is used as a high-rise factory (Figure I-13). Such buildings…

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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…

…Maneuver is the employment of forces on the urban battlespace through movement in combination with fire or fire potential to achieve a position of advantage (see MCWP 3-1). Maneuver is an essential element of combat…

Perform traffic control on designated refugee routes Escort refugee columns Direct or divert refugee columns to secondary roads and through areas not used by military elements Perform police duties such as traffic control or security at…

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a. Brick buildings are, in some regions, the most common and most important of the mass-construction buildings. In Europe, brick buildings are commonly covered with a stucco veneer so that bricks do not show (Figure…

Figure A-76. Use of Shadows for Concealment a. The need to break up the silhouette of helmets and individual equipment exists in built-up areas the same as it does elsewhere. However, burlap or canvas…

…Because of their size, these warheads can achieve significant penetration against typical urban targets. Penetration, however, does not mean a concurrent destruction of the structural integrity of a position. The shaped-charge warhead produces relatively little…

…Mortars are one of the most effective indirect fire weapons in the urban environment. They should be used to engage: Enemy overwatch positions Enemy infantry before they seize a foothold Targets on rooftops Enemy reinforcements within…

Figure 2-16. Seizure of a Traffic Circle or Major Intersection To seize a bridge, a company should: Clear the buildings on the near bank that provide clear fields of fire for supporting weapons Suppress enemy…

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…Nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protective suits become damaged quickly when worn in the urban environment. Extra stocks of these and protective mask filters should be kept on hand. (For further information on NBC considerations, see…

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