Honing the Keys to the City: Refining the United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Force for Urban Ground Combat Operations
U.S. forces have little live-fire experience with urban warfare, and much of that experience is dated (Hue, South Vietnam, in 1968 and Panama City, Panama, in 1989) or more suited as a negative example (Mogadishu, Somalia). This report seeks to identify current shortfalls in the area of urban ground combat reconnaissance and provide input to assist in the creation of urban combat reconnaissance tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for the U.S. Marine Corps. The authors discuss four distinct challenges: the constant adaptation demanded by the environment, the complexity of tactical ground reconnaissance in built-up areas, the extraordinary demands of urban operations on military personnel, and the unique demands of these operations on equipment and technology. The analysts' main purpose is to narrow the gap between the sum of these challenges and the doctrinal, training, and equipment solutions immediately or soon-to-be at hand.
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- Copyright: RAND Corporation
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- Pages: 130
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- ISBN/EAN: 0-8330-3311-5
- Document Number: MR-1628-USMC
- Year: 2003
- Series: Monograph Reports
Contents
Summary PDF
Preface
All Prefatory Materials PDF
Chapter One
Introduction PDF
Chapter Two
Shortfalls in USMC Urban Ground Combat Reconnaissance PDF
Chapter Three
Urban Ground Combat Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Considerations PDF
Chapter Four
Conclusion PDF
Appendix PDF
Supplemental
Supplementary Materials PDF
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