Resources
Curated collection of doctrinal references, combat studies, and academic research for urban warfare practitioners. All materials are unclassified and publicly available.
Combat Studies Institute (CSI)
CSI Urban Warfare Collection
Historical case studies and operational analysis from the U.S. Army Combat Studies Institute
Featured Studies:
- • Block by Block: The Challenges of Urban Operations (2003)
- • Heavy Metal: A Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad (2005)
- • Eyewitness to War: The U.S. Army in Operation AL FAJR (2006)
- • Wanat: Combat Action in Afghanistan (2010)
Doctrinal References
USMC MOUT Manual
MCRP 12-10B.1 - Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain
Includes:
- • Quick reference cards
- • Chapter summaries
- • Training support package
- • Tactical decision games
Army FM 3-06
Urban Operations (Superseded by ATP 3-06)
Key Topics:
- • Urban offensive operations
- • Urban defensive operations
- • Stability operations in cities
- • Urban intelligence preparation
NATO Urban Operations
ATP-3.2.1 - Allied Tactical Publication
Comprehensive NATO doctrine for planning and conducting operations in urban environments. Requires NATO account for full access.
Allied Doctrine
UK, French, and Israeli Urban Warfare Publications
Available Resources:
- • UK: Urban Operations (JDP 3-50)
- • French: Combat en Zone Urbaine
- • IDF: Urban Warfare Studies (English translations)
Academic Studies
RAND Corporation
Urban warfare research and analysis
RAND Urban Warfare
Comprehensive studies on urban combat, lessons learned, and future warfare trends.
CNA Analysis
Center for Naval Analyses battle studies
CNA Research
Operational analysis and lessons learned from recent urban operations.
Academic Journals
Peer-reviewed urban warfare research
Key Publications:
- • Journal of Military Operations
- • Small Wars Journal
- • Military Review
- • Parameters
Disclaimer: All resources listed are unclassified and publicly available. Links are provided for reference only. Block by Block does not host or distribute copyrighted materials. Always verify current doctrine through official channels.