RAND Research Topic: Urban Warfare2024-02-22T01:07:12ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/urban-warfare.htmlThe U.S. Army and the Battle for BaghdadDavid E. Johnson; Agnes Gereben Schaefer; Brenna Allen; Raphael S. Cohen; Gian Gentile; James Hoobler; Michael Schwille; Jerry M. Sollinger; Sean M. Zeiglerhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3076.html2019-06-12T09:00:00Z2019-06-12T09:00:00ZTo help the U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense retain institutional knowledge and fully prepare future leaders, RAND researchers recount the Army's efforts in the Iraq War, especially in Baghdad, and offer lessons learned and recommendations.Civilian Casualties: Lessons from the Battle for RaqqaRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2022/civilian-casualties-lessons-from-the-battle-for-raqqa.html2022-07-01T12:00:00Z2022-07-01T12:00:00ZThe United States' emphasis on minimizing civilian harm in Raqqa, Syria, was quite clear and strong up and down the chain of command. But the way in which the U.S. military waged war in Raqqa too often undercut that commitment. The Pentagon asked RAND to find out what happened.