*FM 3-06 (FM 90-10)

Field Manual No. 3-06

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 1 June 2003

FM 3-06

URBAN OPERATIONS

 

Contents

	COVER
	FIGURES
	HISTORICAL VIGNETTES
	PREFACE
Chapter 1	URBAN OUTLOOK
	The Prospect of Urban Operations Urban Perspective Historical Significance of Urban Areas in Warfare Modern Army Urban Operations
Chapter 2	URBAN ENVIRONMENT
	A Complex Environment Urban Terrain Urban Society Urban Infrastructure
Chapter 3	URBAN THREAT
	Asymmetry Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat Operational Principles Urban Threat Tactics Negative Effects of Urbanization
Chapter 4	CONTEMPLATING URBAN OPERATIONS
	Necessity of Urban Operations Characteristics of Major Urban Operations Integration into Land Operations
Chapter 5	FOUNDATIONS FOR URBAN OPERATIONS
	Urban Operational Framework Fundamentals of Urban Operations General Effects on Operations
Chapter 6	URBAN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS
	Purpose of Urban Offensive Operations Characteristics of Urban Offensive Operations Urban Offensive Operations and Battlefield Organization Forms and Types of Urban Offense Urban Offensive Considerations
Chapter 7	URBAN DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS
	Purpose of Urban Defensive Operations Characteristics of Urban Defensive Operations Urban Defensive Operations and Battlefield Organization Types of Urban Defense Urban Defensive Considerations
Chapter 8	URBAN STABILITY OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS
	Purpose of Urban Stability Operations and Support Operations Characteristics of Urban Stability Operations and Support Operations Urban Stability Operations, Support Operations, and Battlefield Organization Types and Forms of Stability Operations and Support Operations Considerations of Urban Stability Operations and Support Operations
Chapter 9	URBAN COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
	Urban CSS Characteristics Logistics Preparation of the Theater CSS Functions General Engineer Support Civil-Military Operations
Appendix A	SIEGE OF BEIRUT: AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF URBAN OPERATIONS
	Overall Strategic Situation Israeli Military Position PLO Military Position Role of Civilians Information Operations Conduct of the Urban Operations Lessons Summary
Appendix B	URBAN INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD
	Urbanization of IPB Significant Characteristics Threat Considerations Urban IPB Tools and Products
Appendix C	OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA: APPLYING THE URBAN OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT AND STABILITY
	General Situation Somali Operations Assess Shape Dominate Transition Summary
Appendix D	JOINT AND MULTINATIONAL URBAN OPERATIONS
	Purpose Service Urban Capabilities Urban Functional Combatant Command Capabilities Multinational Considerations
	SOURCE NOTES
	GLOSSARY
	BIBLIOGRAPHY
	AUTHENTICATION

Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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*This publication supersedes FM 90-10, 15 August 1979.