Storming the City: U.S. Military Performance in Urban Warfare from World War II to Vietnam

— Vol. 1: of American Military Studies

Published: October, 2015  Pages: 400  Features: 22 b&w photos. 8 maps. Notes. Bib. Index.

In an increasingly urbanized world, urban terrain has become a greater factor in military operations. Simultaneously, advances in military technology have given military forces sharply increased capabilities. The conflict comes from how urban terrain can negate or degrade many of those increased capabilities. What happens when advanced weapons are used in a close-range urban fight with an abundance of cover? more... about Storming the City: U.S. Military Performance in Urban Warfare from World War II to Vietnam

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