Dragon in the City: Joint Power Projection and Joint Urban Operations - An Unavoidable Situation in the New Future.

Abstract

A compelling hypothesis argues future contingency warfare must consider urban operations as a necessary and natural part of the overall force projection strategy. This is especially true since the battlefield of the 21st Century will occur near or in major littoral population centers. However, there is little doctrinal guidance for the commander confronted with the requirement to execute urban operations following strategic deployment into theatre. This monograph examines doctrine, current strategic thought, and historical examples of urban operations involving large-scale metropolitan littoral areas. This study outlines the immediate need for a major overhaul in joint organization, doctrine, and training to prepare U.S. CONUS-based forces for strategic power projection into a threatened theatre dominated by a major urban area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363931

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  • Rick Megahan

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  • United States Army War College

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