An Infantryman's Guide to Combat in Built-Up Areas

Table of Contents:
Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction Section I Background 1-1 AirLand Battle 1-2 Definitions 1-3 Cities 1-4 The Threat in Built-Up Areas Section II Characteristics and Categories of Built-Up Ares 1-5 Characteristics 1-6 Categories Section III Special Considerations 1-7 Battles in Built-Up Ares 1-8 Target Engagement 1-9 Small-Unit Battles 1-10 Munitions and Special Equipment 1-11 Communications 1-12 Stress 1-13 Restrictions 1-14 Fratricide Avoidance Chapter 2 - Urban Analysis Section I Model of Built-Up Areas 2-1 Regional Urban Characteristics 2-2 Specific Characteristics of Urban Areas 2-3 Characteristics of Urban Areas Section II Terrain and Weather Analysis 2-4 Special Terrain Considerations 2-5 Special Weather Considerations Section III Threat Evaluation and Integration 2-6 Operational Factors 2-7 Urban Counterinsurgency, Counterguerrilla, and Counterterrorist Operations 2-8 Projected Threat Capabilities Chapter 3 - Offensive Operations Section I Offensive Considerations 3-1 Reasons for Attacking Built-Up Areas 3-2 Reasons for Not Attacking a Built-Up Area Section II Characteristics of Offensive Operations in a Built-Up Area 3-3 Troop Requirements 3-4 Maneuver 3-5Use of Equipment Section III Types of Offensive Operations 3-6 Hasty Attack 3-7 Deliberate Attack Section IV METT-T Factors 3-8 Mission 3-9 Enemy 3-10 Terrain 3-11 Troops 3-12 Time Section V Command and Control 3-13 Command 3-14 Control Section VI Battalion Task Force Attack on a Built-Up Area 3-15 Conduct of Deliberate Attack 3-16 Seizure of Key Objective 3-17 Infiltration 3-18 Route Security Section VII Company Team Attack of a Built-Up Area 3-19 Attack of a Block 3-20 Attack of an Enemy Outpost 3-21 Seizure of a Traffic Circle 3-22 Seizure of Key Terrain 3-23 Reconnaissance Section VIII Platoon Attack of a Built-Up Area 3-24 Attack of a Building 3-25 Movement Down a Street 3-26 Counterattacks Chapter 4 - Defensive Operations Section I 4-1 Reasons for Defending Built-Up Areas 4-2 Reasons for Not Defending Built-Up Areas Section II Characteristics of Built-Up Areas 4-3 Obstacles 4-4 Avenues of Approach 4-5 Key Terrain 4-6 Observation and Fields of Fire 4-7 Cover and Concealment 4-8 Fire Hazards 4-9 Communications Restrictions Section III Factors of METT-T 4-10 Mission 4-11 Enemy 4-12 Terrain 4-13 Troops Available 4-14 Time Available Section IV Command and Control 4-15 Command Post Facilities 4-16 Organization of the Defense 4-17 Counterattack 4-18 Defense During Limited Visibility Section V Defensive Plan at Battalion Level 4-19 Defense of a Village 4-20 Defense in Sector 4-21 Delay in a Built-Up Area Section VI 4-22 Defense of a Village 4-23 Defense of a City Block 4-24 Company Delay 4-25 Defense of a Traffic Circle Section VII Defensive Plan at Platoon Level 4-26 Defense of a Strongpoint 4-27 Defense Against Armor 4-28 Conduct of Armored Ambush Chapter 5 - Fundamental Combat Skills Section I Movement 5-1 Crossing of a Wall 5-2 Movement Around Corners 5-3 Movement Past Windows 5-4 Use of Doorways 5-5 Movement Parallel to Buildings 5-6 Crossing of Open Areas 5-7 Fire Team Employment 5-8 Movement Between Positions 5-9 Movement Inside a Building Section II Entry Techniques 5-10 Upper Building Levels 5-11 Use of Ladders 5-12 Use of Grappling Hook 5-13 Scaling of Walls 5-14 Rappelling 5-15 Entry at Lower Levels 5-16 Hand Grenades Section III Firing Positions 5-17 Hasty Firing Position 5-18 Prepared Firing Position 5-19 Target Acquisition 5-20 Flame Operations 5-21 Employment of Snipers Section IV Navigation in Built-Up Areas 5-22 Military Maps 5-23 Global Positioning Systems 5-24 Aerial Photographs Section V Camouflage 5-25 Application 5-26 Use of Shadows 5-27 Color and Texture Chapter 6 - Combat Support 6-1 Mortars 6-2 Field Artillery 6-3 Naval Gunfire 6-4 Tactical Air 6-5 Air Defense 6-6 Army Aviation 6-7 Helicopters 6-8 Engineers 6-9 Military Police 6-10 Communications Chapter 7 - Combat Service Support and Legal Aspects of Combat Section I Combat Service Support 7-1 Guidelines 7-2 Principal Functions 7-3 Supply and Movement Functions 7-4 Medical 7-5 Personnel Services Section II Legal Aspects of Combat 7-6 Civilian Impact in the Battle Area 7-7 Command Authority 7-8 Source Utilization 7-9 Health and Welfare 7-10 Law and Order 7-11 Public Affairs Officer and Media Relations 7-12 Civil Affairs Units and Media Relations 7-13 Provost Marshall 7-14 Commander's Legal Authority and Responsibilities Chapter 8 - Employment and Effects of Weapons 8-1 Effectiveness of Weapons and Demolitions 8-2 M16 Rifle and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon/Machine Gun 8-3 Medium and Heavy Machine Guns (7.62-mm and .50-Caliber) 8-4 Grenade Launchers, 40-mm (M203 and MK 19) 8-5 Light and Medium Recoilless Weapons 8-6 Antitank Guided Missiles 8-7 Flame Weapons 8-8 Hand Grenades 8-9 Mortars 8-10 25-mm Automatic Gun 8-11 Tank Cannon 8-12 Combat Engineer Vehicle Demolition Gun 8-13 Artillery and Naval Gunfire 8-14 Aerial Weapons 8-15 Demolitions Appendix A Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Considerations Appendix B Bradley Fighting Vehicle Appendix C Obstacles, Mines, and Demolitions Appendix D Subterranean Operations Appendix E Fighting Positions Appendix F Attacking and Clearing Buildings Appendix G Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Under Restrictive Conditions Appendix H Urban Building Analysis Appendix I Night Operations Glossary References Index

About the Author :
Col. Rex Applegate was universally recognized as America's foremost authority on close combat with or without weapons.