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…Syria laid siege to the Lebanese regular forces and militia in this key crossroads town. Fighting was inconclusive and ended in a negotiated settlement whereby the Lebanese defenders evacuated the town. (Length of battle: greater than…

…Most avenues of approach to large cities are straddled by small towns every few kilometers which must be controlled by defending forces. These areas can be used as battle positions or strongpoints to control the avenues…

…In this Italian town, determined resistance by a battalion of the elite German 3rd Parachute Regiment against Canadian Army attackers demonstrated the difficulty of overcoming a well-prepared defense. The Canadians were unfamiliar with urban combat…

…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

…In the example given below, the battalion has seized a foothold and is operating in its sector of a town of 100,000 people. Concurrent operations are on-going through other parts of the town. The…

…Defense of a Town or City 4 Large Built-Up Areas. Large buildings that are close together may require more forces and smaller defensive sectors than natural open terrain. The density of buildings, rubble, and street…

…A commander can require civilians to evacuate towns or buildings if the purpose of the evacuation is to use the town or building for essential military purposes, to enhance security, or to safeguard those civilians. The…

…The town or city can be made into a strongpoint defense. (Figures 3-3A and 3-3B on page 3-6). Figure 3-2A. Strip Area Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain 3-5

…If the company is reinforced with antiarmor weapons, the reinforcements should be positioned on high ground in and around the town to attain good fields of fire. f. If the company is reinforced with tanks, the…

…Villages (populations of 3,000 or less) Strip areas (industrialized zones built along roads connecting towns or cities) Towns or small cities (populations of up to 100,000 and not part of a major urban complex…

…The NG has three CIP teams located in the states of Colorado, New York, and West Virginia; additionally, DHS has 18 CIP assessment teams. See DODD 3020.40, Mission Assurance (MA), and DODI 3020.45, DOD…

…For example: (1) If the enemy is using a building or a portion of the town for military purposesCsuch as a supply point or a strongpointCthat building or that portion of the town is a legal…

…Because the forward edge of a town is the obvious position for the defender, it should generally be avoided. However, the defender may choose to use the edge of the town if Military Operations on Urbanized…

…3 Towns and Cities. When a small town or city is positioned on a key enemy avenue of approach, a force can defend from the urban area while other forces MCWP 3-35 .3 3-4

The outskirts of a town may not be strongly defended. The town’s defenders may have only a series of antiarmor positions, security elements on the principal approach, or positions blocking the approaches to key features…

…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…

…For example, while overhead imagery may graphically depict the number of people gathered in a town square, it cannot gauge the motivations or enthusiasm of the crowd. Additionally, in underdeveloped areas, belligerent forces may not rely…

…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…