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Breaking the Mold: Tanks in the Cities

U.S. Army Combat Studies Institute

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NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last

Contains five case studies from World War II to the present war in Iraq analyzing the utility of tanks and heavy armored forces in urban combat.

Breaking the Mold provides an up-to-date analysis of the utility of tanks and heavy armored forces in urban combat. The case studies in this monograph are high-intensity battles in conflicts ranging from limited interventions to major combat operations. As the intensity of the operation decreases, the second and third order effects of using tanks in cities can begin to outweigh their utility. The damage to infrastructure caused by their sheer weight and size is just one example of what can make tanks unsuitable for every mission. Even during peace operations, however, the ability to employ tanks and other heavy armored vehicles quickly can be crucial.
These cases demonstrate that tanks must do more than merely “arrive” on the battlefield to be successful in urban combat. From Aachen in 1944 to Fallujah in 2004, the absolute need for specialized training and the use of combined arms at the lowest tactical levels are two of the most salient lessons that emerge from this study. When properly employed, well-trained and well-supported units led by tanks are decisive in urban combat. The reverse is also true.

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Language: English

Pages: 148

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Department of the Army

Release: July 12, 2006

ISBN: 0160762235

ISBN 13: 9780160762239

Breaking the Mold: Tanks in the Cities

U.S. Army Combat Studies Institute

3.6/5 ( ratings)

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last

Contains five case studies from World War II to the present war in Iraq analyzing the utility of tanks and heavy armored forces in urban combat.

Breaking the Mold provides an up-to-date analysis of the utility of tanks and heavy armored forces in urban combat. The case studies in this monograph are high-intensity battles in conflicts ranging from limited interventions to major combat operations. As the intensity of the operation decreases, the second and third order effects of using tanks in cities can begin to outweigh their utility. The damage to infrastructure caused by their sheer weight and size is just one example of what can make tanks unsuitable for every mission. Even during peace operations, however, the ability to employ tanks and other heavy armored vehicles quickly can be crucial.
These cases demonstrate that tanks must do more than merely “arrive” on the battlefield to be successful in urban combat. From Aachen in 1944 to Fallujah in 2004, the absolute need for specialized training and the use of combined arms at the lowest tactical levels are two of the most salient lessons that emerge from this study. When properly employed, well-trained and well-supported units led by tanks are decisive in urban combat. The reverse is also true.

Related products:

TARDEC Story: Sixty-Five Years of Innovation, 1946-2010 --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sk...

Mounted Combat in Vietnam --Paperback format--can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sk...

Other products produced by the U.S. Army, Combat Studies Institute can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/1063

Language: English

Pages: 148

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Department of the Army

Release: July 12, 2006

ISBN: 0160762235

ISBN 13: 9780160762239

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