For those of you still in Urban areas, probably the most important small unit "Lessons Learned" in this USMC Intelligence Urban Operations Casebook Article is that of the Urban Warfare that occurred in Grozny, Chechnya between the country of Russia and the Chechnya Resistance. Just for a little background, this warfare took place during 1994-1995, and a second time 1999-2000. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm not surprised, but that is all the more reason to get your Urban Warfare Tactics Education from this USMC Lessons Learned Intelligence Case Article. Its thick with pictures, diagrams, and text descriptions explaining the tactics and actions. It also has a good bit of recent history of the fight between the two groups, so if you don't know what I'm talking about, it will explain that to you as well. I will let you in on something, the Chechnya Resistance won not only once against Russia, but TWICE, with only a few years between. The Resistance adapted, and innovated quickly and often, with weapons (RPG) and ambush tactics, which lead in part to their success. 4GW. You can also save a copy of the PDF to your hard-drive for free. Below you will find the free link to the Chapter on Grozny.
Click here:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF162/CF162.appc.pdfJust a small clip from the Article:
The strategies and tactics employed by the Chechen resistance in the
battle of Grozny offer outstanding lessons for future urban operations.
Grozny, the capital of the breakaway Russian republic of
Chechnya, is the site of the largest urban warfare operation since the
end of World War II. The Chechen resistance that continues to fight
a prolonged conflict against Russian forces provides a model of the
21st-century urban insurgency. Chechen tactics are being studied by
insurgent groups worldwide and may one day be used against U.S.
forces in the streets of Kosovo, Bosnia, Indonesia, or Liberia....
The Chechens keenly demonstrated how a small, decentralized, and
lightly-armed insurgency can defend against a larger, conventionally
organized military in an urban environment.
The Chechens knew they could not defeat the Russians in a direct
conflict. To counter Russian strength, the Chechens attacked Russian
weaknesses. They moved throughout the city and denied the
Russians a true front line. The Chechens attacked again in the Russian
rear and denied the Russians a decisive battle. The Chechens
also used contacts abroad, mainly in the Middle East and Turkey, to
acquire equipment and seasoned fighters.
If you'd like to see the entire Urban Operations Casebook, click on this link:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/2002/urbanoperationsintro.htmHere are the topics discussed within:
Attacking the Hearts and Guts: Urban Operations through the Ages, Lou DiMarco
The Battle of Stalingrad, S.J. Lewis
"Knock'em All Down:" The Reduction of Aachen, Christopher R. Gabel
The Battle of Manila, Thomas M. Huber
The Battle for Hue, 1968, James H. Willbanks
The Take-Down of Kabul: An Effective Coup de Main, Lester W. Grau
Siege of Beirut, George W. Gawrych
Operation JUST CAUSE in Panama City, December 1989, Lawrence A. Yates
Humanitarian Operations in an Urban Environment: Hurricane Andrew, August-September 1992, Jerold Brown
The 31 December 1994 - 8 February 1995 Battle for Grozny, Timothy L. Thomas
The Siege of Sarajevo, 1992-1995, Curtis S. King
Todo o Nada: Argentina's Montaeros - Urban Terrorism in Latin America, Alan Lowe
Conclusion, Roger Spiller
Just click on the link, and then click on the names of the articles to read the rest of the write-ups in the Casebook. Its a good start if you want to look at historical examples (some very recent) of successful Urban Resistance by indigenous personal, sometimes when they were facing an overwhelming larger, more technologically advanced enemy. 4GW at its finest, fellas. Quick Adaptation, innovation is a big part of 4GW success. Study up. There will be a test and it will be either PASS or FAIL. I'd also print out a copy if I were you. [img]http://www.smileydesign.n
