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War in the Streets; The Story of Urban Combat from Calais to Khafji
Devon, England: David & Charles, 1992. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 189, [3] pages. Includes Illustrations (some in color). Introduction, Notes, and Index. Topics covered include Nature of Urban Combat; Urban Combat in World War II, 1940-1942; Urban Combat in World War II 1943-5; Urban Combat since 1945; Urban Combat in the Gulf War; Contemporary Urban Combat: Offensive Operations; Contemporary Urban Combat: Defensive Operations; The Employment of Artillery in the Urban Battle; The Employment of Armour in the Urban Battle; Techniques and Tactics of Urban Counterterrorism and Riot Control; Weapons and Equipment of Urban Combat; Northern Ireland: A Case History; and Some Conclusions--and the Future. Also includes Notes and Index. Urban Combat is central to modern warfare. Any future conflict, in Europe or worldwide, is likely to be fought largely in towns and cities. Today, Urban Combat techniques are being revised and soldiers trained in these skills to an unprecedented level. In any future conflict, it would be impossible for armies to avoid fighting in towns and cities. This realization has led all NATO armies and the Soviet Army to place a new emphasis on Fighting in Built Up Areas. The story of Urban Combat, from World War II to the Gulf conflict, makes compelling reading. More