CALL: The Indirect Approach: How US Military Forces Can Avoid the Pitfalls of Future Urban Warfare

CALL The Indirect Approach: How US Military Forces Can Avoid the Pitfalls of Future Urban Warfare

CALL

The Indirect Approach: How US Military Forces Can Avoid the Pitfalls of Future Urban Warfare

Army · CALL · Oct 1998 · 8 pages

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The Indirect Approach THE INDIRECT APPROACH How US Military Forces Can Avoid The Pitfalls of Future Urban Warfare by Maj. Gen Robert H. Scales, Jr., USA This article was previously published in Armed Forces Journal International, October 1998. Urban warfare, fighting in cities, war in "complex terrain." To the casual observer, the words seem detached, almost pristine. However, the words are starkingly real to military professionals who have seen the images of great destruction and excessive casualties in cities such as Berlin, Stalingrad, Hue, and Beirut. Urban warfare, a subject that many military professionals would prefer to avoid, is still with us. Moreover, it may be the preferred approach of future opponents. Consider one of the key lessons that emerged from the Spring 1998 Army 2025 wargame conducted at the US Army War College.

DesignationCALL

EditionOct 1998

StatusActive

Pages8

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionLessons Learned