Author : Department of Defense
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781536820003
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)
Book Synopsis An Infantryman's Guide to Combat in Built-Up Areas FM 90-10.1 by : Department of Defense
Download or read book An Infantryman's Guide to Combat in Built-Up Areas FM 90-10.1 written by Department of Defense and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1993 printing. The urban growth in all areas of the world has changed the face of the battlefield. Military operations on urbanized terrain (MOUT) constitute the battlefield in the Eurasian continent. It includes all man-made features (cities, towns, villages) as well as natural terrain. Combat in built-up areas focuses on fighting for and in those cities, towns, and villages. The probability is great that United States forces will become engaged by enemy forces who are intermingled with the civilian population. Therefore, units using the techniques outlined in this manual under these conditions must obey the rules of engagement issued by their headquarters and the laws of land warfare. Infantry commanders and staffs should concentrate on the skills contained in Chapters 3 through 5 as they train their units. This manual provides the infantryman with guidelines and techniques for fighting against an organized enemy in built-up areas who may or may not be separated from the civilian population. Some techniques for dealing with insurgents, guerrillas, and terrorists are included; however, the manuals which best address these issues are FM 7-98 and FM 90-8. This manual does not address any techniques for missions that require the restoration of order to urban areas. Information and techniques to accomplish this mission are addressed in FM 19-15.
