U.S Army - Urban Terrain Combat and Survival Field Manual.

Book excerpt: With the gradual urbanization of the world's population, it's inevitable that nearly all future battles will be fought within city limits. Bringing not only the threat from the opposing force but also the danger of structural damage, local industrial hazards, loss of mobility and the degradation of communication links. This manual provides brigade and battalion commanders, company commanders, small-unit leaders, and individual Infantrymen with considerations and combined arms tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting full-spectrum urban operations (offence, defence, stability, and support). Also included are techniques for dealing with insurgents and terrorists or similar threats. Units using the tactics, techniques, and procedures outlined in this manual are bound by the specific rules of engagement issued by the United States Department of Army. The information within this manual may also be used as a reference for other combat, combat support and combat service support commanders, leaders, and staffs that will be required to support combined arms urban operations.