Russia's Chechen wars 1994-2000: lessons from urban combat
- Santa Monica, Calif. USA: RAND, 2001
- 102p.
Provides an analysis of Russian combat in the Chechen war of 1994-1996 and compares and contrasts this with the conflict that began in 1999. The main focus is combat in urban areas but other aspects of the wars are also discussed. The research is intended to provide a better understanding of what Russia's urban warfare experience indicates about Russian capabilities and operations, and nore generally about urban warfare.