#UrbanWarfare training down under... it does not take much to train the basics..

Urban warfare historical photo of the day.

Urban warfare historical photo of the day.

My good friend Mark Mark Pyruz will often enhance my urban warfare historical photo of the day with additional historical information, satellite & street view photos. Here is his former contribution to today's photo. Thanks again Mark.

If you are having a lazy day today may I kindly recommend this 50-minute documentary from Army U Press discussing the urban battle of Ortona (20-27 December 1943). Roy Charles Parker & his team kindly allowed me to have some personal thoughts on the battle.
youtube.com/watch?v=PCXyxP…

I missed this when it was released some months back. Amos Fox hosts Abby in an engaging discussion that covers a number of subjects on the topic of 'Urban Warfare, Sieges and IHL (International Humanitarian Law).' A thought-provoking listen.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urb…

This episode fuses scholarship and the unique experience of a leader who held five combat commands as a general officer to tackle the essential challenges of defeating an enemy force in urban environments. Don't miss it! mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…

Urban warfare historical photo of the day.

What does it take to defeat an enemy force entrenched in a city? Retired General David Petraeus joins John Spencer to discuss. mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…

Jayson Geroux Think Defence It would be remiss of me not to repost this #subterranean thread from Jayson Geroux. It brings together some really interesting pieces from around the world. Peter Hofer Digital Sapper Stuart Lyle IAMG Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak דפנה ריצ׳מונד-ברק John Spencer x.com/JaysonGeroux/s…

The subterranean (SbT) environment is the monster within the beast of urban operations. Thankfully my good friend Sapper Geologist is passionate about the subject & reminds us of a Think Defence piece that discusses one of the many challenges/mitigations of the SbT environment.

An engaging discussion between General Petraeus & John Spencer on the challenges of urban operations. A number of past & present urban warfare battles are examined combined with their personal experiences that reinforce the discussion points throughout.
mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-…