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Urban Battle Command in the 21st Century.
Title:
Urban Battle Command in the 21st Century.
Author:
Glenn, Russell W.
ISBN:
9780833040541
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (137 pages)
Contents:
Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- CHAPTER ONE- Setting the Stage: The Urban Battle Command Environment -- Mogadishu, October 3-4, 1993: A Tactical LeadershipVignette -- Mogadishu, October 3-4, 1993: An Operational Level Command Vignette -- CHAPTER TWO- A Call for Moving Urban Command and Control Doctrine into the 21st Century -- Introduction -- Flaws in the Foundation: Shortcomings in Doctrine -- Battle Command and the Challenges of the Urban Environment -- Command -- Control -- ISR -- Communications -- Concluding Observations -- CHAPTER THREE- Challenges and Recommendations -- Command and Leadership During Urban Operations -- The Operational Level of War -- The Tactical Level of War -- Control During Urban Operations -- ISR During Urban Operations -- Communications During Urban Operations -- CHAPTER FOUR- Conclusion -- Bibliography.
Abstract:
In every operation, the functions of command, control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and communications are all fundamental to success. But in cities, the dense population, many manmade structures, and other challenges act to severely impede these functions in several ways.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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