Protecting our Own: Fire Support in Urban Limited Warfare.

Abstract

The use of fire support in the urban environment during the conduct of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) and limited warfare is made more difficult by the divergent interests of force protection and the requirements to limit collateral damage and non-combatant casualties. The concept of the "Three-Block War" and the urban battlefield is examined, as is the applicability of the Laws of War. Two historical vignettes are discussed, involving fire support related incidents from the Israeli "Operation Grapes of Wrath" and the U.S. operations in Somalia. Future developments are discussed and conclusions are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 02, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361891

Entities

People

  • Travis M. Allen

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Limited Warfare
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Students
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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