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Understanding Urban Warfare by John Spencer and Liam Collins (2022, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHowgate Publishing The Limited
ISBN-101912440350
ISBN-139781912440351
eBay Product ID (ePID)12057266101
Product Key Features
Number of Pages392 Pages
Publication NameUnderstanding Urban Warfare
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMilitary Science, Public Policy / Military Policy, History & Theory, General
Publication Year2022
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Technology & Engineering
AuthorJohn Spencer, Liam Collins
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight193.3 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2022-435700
Reviews"Understanding Urban Warfare's ambitious title reflects the authors' challenging objective to make combat's most complicated form understandable - and Liam Collins and John Spencer have succeeded brilliantly. Leveraging the experiences of recent operations, they provide insights and lessons essential for soldiers and policymakers alike. A riveting read." - General Stanley McChrystal (US Army, Ret.) former Commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Afghanistan and the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), New York Times best-selling author of My Share of the Task and Team of Teams
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal355.426
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction Introduction Part I - Understanding the Operational Environment Understanding the City with Dr. David Kilcullen Feral Cities with Dr. Robert Norton Global Cities with Dr. Saskia Sassen Smart Cities with Dr. Sokwoo Rhee Megacities and the Military with Col. (ret.) Patrick Mahaney Beneath the City with Dr. Daphne Richemond-Barak Part II - Operational Case Studies The Battle of Ortona with Major Jayson Geroux The Battle of Mogadishu with Col. (ret.) Lee Van Ardsdale, Col. (ret.) Larry Perino, and Command Sergeant Major (ret.) Kyle Lamb The Second Battle of Fallujah with Lt. Gen. James Rainey Rebuilding Fallujah with Col. (ret.) Leonard DeFrancisci The Battle of Ramadi with Dr. Louis DiMarco The Battle of Sadr City with Lt. Col. (ret.) Rob MacMillan The Battle of Mosul with Maj. Gen. Roger Noble The Battle of Marawi with Dr. Charles Knight The Battle of Shusha with John Spencer Conclusion
SynopsisNo environment is more challenging for militaries than a city. No form of combat is more inherently destructive than urban warfare. And yet too often, militaries are both unprepared for the challenges of cities and unable to avoid being pulled into brutal urban fights. In an increasingly urban world, the future character of conflict will also be increasingly urban. This book sets out to understand that future., No environment is more challenging for militaries than a city. No form of combat is more inherently destructive than urban warfare. And yet too often, militaries are both unprepared for the challenges of cities and unable to avoid being pulled into brutal urban fights. In Understanding Urban Warfare, readers will gain more than just an appreciation of the unique challenges of urban warfare--from the limiting effects of three-dimensional terrain on many weapon systems and the multiplicity of enemy firing points on a city street to the overarching need to minimize civilian casualties and protect critical infrastructure and cultural property. The book presents readers with new ways to understand the distinctive characteristics of a variety of cities--megacities, global cities, feral cities, and even smart cities--and how those characteristics impact military operations in urban terrain. Readers will also be provided first-hand accounts of some of the most relevant urban battles in modern history--the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, the 2004 Second Battle of Fallujah in Iraq--plus the 2020 Battle of Shusha in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, and more--to illuminate trends and lessons to better understand urban warfare. In an increasingly urban world, the future character of conflict will also be increasingly urban. This book sets out to understand that future.
LC Classification NumberU167.5.S7
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