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…During World War II, the Middle East conflicts, and most recently in Bosnia, mortar HE fires have been used extensively to deny the use of streets, parks, and plazas to enemy and civilian personnel. (b) Incendiary…

…When using the correct procedure for negotiating a basement window, the Marine stays close to the wall of the building and steps or jumps past the window without exposing his/her legs (Figure A10-B). c…

…Some of the more common hasty firing positions in a built-up area involve firing around corners of buildings, firing from behind walls, firing from windows, firing from unprepared loopholes, and firing from the peak of…

…ground level (streets and parks), above ground (buildings), and below ground (subways and sewers). Defenders must be aware that built-up areas are normally interdependent. A reservoir supplying water to a city may be many miles…

…to resupply vehicles Issuing each vehicle a map of the AO (preferably a city map with the street names). b. Combat units operating for an extended time under conditions of limited visibility should have enough batteries…

…A Marine scaling a wall with a rope should avoid silhouetting himself/herself in windows of uncleared rooms or exposing himself/herself to enemy fires from lower windows. He/She should climb with his/her weapon…

…Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, ATTN ATZS-CDI-D (ATP 2-33.4), 550 Cibeque Street, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7017; by e-mail to [email protected]; or submit an electronic…

…Through walls to adjacent buildings Through underground systems Through communications trenches Behind protective buildings.

…During combat in built-up areas, the backblast area in the open is more hazardous because of the loose rubble and the channeling effect of the narrow streets and alleys. Figure B-4 shows the backblast…

…For example, burying and concealing mines in streets is usually not done. To save time and resources in preparing the defense, commanders must emphasize using all available materials (automobiles, railcars, rubble) to create obstacles. Civilian construction…

…Small holes (called mouseholes) should be made through interior walls to permit movement between rooms. Once the defender has withdrawn to another level, such holes should be clearly marked for both day and night identification. All…

…Population density, characteristics, and culture Location and quality of water supply Width and construction of streets Layout of road networks Location, width, and load capacity of bridges Layout of underground networks such as subways, sewers, and…

…The width of the infantry battalion sector depends on the nature of the buildings, obstacles along the street, and the time that the enemy must be delayed. Normally, narrow sectors supports delaying by alternate bounds while…

…Stick all the notes on a wall for all to see—treat all ideas the same.  Step 5. When a pause follows the initial flow of ideas, the group is reaching the end of their…

…The best way to enter a building is to breach the exterior wall. Again, a grenade should be thrown through the hole while using all available cover, such as the lower corner of the building (Figure…

…The best way to enter a building is to breach the exterior wall. Again, a grenade should be thrown through the hole while using all available cover, such as the lower corner of the building (Figure…

…Rubble or other obstacles could interfere with the flight of missiles when fired from street level. At least 3.5 feet (1 meter) of vertical clearance over such obstacles must be maintained. Figure B-7 shows…

…Open areas such as streets, alleys, and parks should be avoided. They are natural kill zones for enemy crew-served weapons. They can be crossed safely if certain fundamentals are applied by Marines and small-unit…

…Hand grenades should be used to clear the space before assault element members enter through a breached wall. Immediately after the explosion, the assault element clearing team enters and uses three round bursts to fire into…

…Crossing a Wall A - 7 5. Observation Around Corners A - 7 6. Movement Past Windows A - 8 7. Use of Doorways A - 9 8. Movement Parallel to Buildings A- 10 9. Crossing Open Areas A - 12…