FM 3-06.11 (FM 90-10-1)
COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS
IN URBAN TERRAIN
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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*FM 3-06.11 (FM 90-10-1)
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FIELD MANUAL
HEADQUARTERS
No. 3-06.11
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON, DC, 28 February 2002
COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS
IN URBAN TERRAIN
CONTENTS
Page
Preface................................................................................................................................. x
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Section
I. General Considerations .........................................................................1-1
1-1.
Definitions.................................................................................1-1
1-2.
Full Spectrum Operations/Urban Operations Concept .............1-4
1-3.
Tactical Challenges ...................................................................1-5
1-4.
Importance of Urban Areas.......................................................1-7
1-5.
Fundamentals of Urban Operations ..........................................1-9
1-6.
Characteristics of Urban Operations .......................................1-12
1-7.
Urban Battle Space..................................................................1-15
Section
II. Special Considerations........................................................................1-17
1-8. Weapons Considerations.........................................................1-17
1-9.
Target Engagement .................................................................1-18
1-10. Munitions and Equipment .......................................................1-19
1-11. Noncombatants........................................................................1-19
1-12. Disease Prevention..................................................................1-22
1-13. Stress .......................................................................................1-22
1-14. Fratricide Avoidance...............................................................1-23
1-15. Situational