Cities are population centers, transportation hubs, seats of government, sources of wealth, centers for industry, and key nodes for communication and information networks. It is evident that, as urbanization increases, the military significance of cities will likewise increase. By their nature as focal points of population, commerce, and government, cities are likely points of interface between US interests and the interests of foreign governments or non-state entities. In the still-emerging post-Cold War international security environment, cities have proven to be a locus for US military intervention. American forces have conducted major operations in Panama City, Port-Au-Prince, and Mogadishu, and noncombatant evacuation operations in Tirana, Kinshasa, Monrovia, and Freetown. Clearly, the likelihood is high that in the future, the National Command Authorities will again commit Marines to missions in urban areas.
Concept for Future Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain
1999
17 pages
Report
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