City without joy : urban military operations into the 21st century / Michael Evans

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: ADC occasional paper. 2 Publication details: Canberra : Australian Defence College, 2007Description: xv, 52 pISSN:
  • 1834-772X
Subject(s): Summary: In modern warfare commanders are unlikely to be able to avoid or bypass urban areas. This paper looks at the complexities of such operations noting that increasingly they are joint efforts that take place "under the constant glare of the mass media". Draws on previous and current experiences to show that good leadership and good soldiering are essential for the successful conduct of urban operations.
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In modern warfare commanders are unlikely to be able to avoid or bypass urban areas. This paper looks at the complexities of such operations noting that increasingly they are joint efforts that take place "under the constant glare of the mass media". Draws on previous and current experiences to show that good leadership and good soldiering are essential for the successful conduct of urban operations.

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