Urban Battle Command in the 21st Century.

By: Glenn, Russell WContributor(s): Kingston, GinaMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, The, 2005Copyright date: ©2005Description: 1 online resource (137 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780833040541Subject(s): Command and control systems -- United States | Military doctrine -- United States | Mogadishu (Somalia) -- History, Military -- 20th century | Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993 | United States. -- Army. -- Task Force Ranger -- History | Urban warfareGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Urban Battle Command in the 21st CenturyDDC classification: 355.3/3041 LOC classification: U167.5.S7 -- G58422 2005ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- CHAPTER ONE- Setting the Stage: The Urban Battle Command Environment -- Mogadishu, October 3-4, 1993: A Tactical LeadershipVignette -- Mogadishu, October 3-4, 1993: An Operational Level Command Vignette -- CHAPTER TWO- A Call for Moving Urban Command and Control Doctrine into the 21st Century -- Introduction -- Flaws in the Foundation: Shortcomings in Doctrine -- Battle Command and the Challenges of the Urban Environment -- Command -- Control -- ISR -- Communications -- Concluding Observations -- CHAPTER THREE- Challenges and Recommendations -- Command and Leadership During Urban Operations -- The Operational Level of War -- The Tactical Level of War -- Control During Urban Operations -- ISR During Urban Operations -- Communications During Urban Operations -- CHAPTER FOUR- Conclusion -- Bibliography.
Summary: In every operation, the functions of command, control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and communications are all fundamental to success. But in cities, the dense population, many manmade structures, and other challenges act to severely impede these functions in several ways.
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- CHAPTER ONE- Setting the Stage: The Urban Battle Command Environment -- Mogadishu, October 3-4, 1993: A Tactical LeadershipVignette -- Mogadishu, October 3-4, 1993: An Operational Level Command Vignette -- CHAPTER TWO- A Call for Moving Urban Command and Control Doctrine into the 21st Century -- Introduction -- Flaws in the Foundation: Shortcomings in Doctrine -- Battle Command and the Challenges of the Urban Environment -- Command -- Control -- ISR -- Communications -- Concluding Observations -- CHAPTER THREE- Challenges and Recommendations -- Command and Leadership During Urban Operations -- The Operational Level of War -- The Tactical Level of War -- Control During Urban Operations -- ISR During Urban Operations -- Communications During Urban Operations -- CHAPTER FOUR- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

In every operation, the functions of command, control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and communications are all fundamental to success. But in cities, the dense population, many manmade structures, and other challenges act to severely impede these functions in several ways.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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