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OMEGA Training Group, Inc.

MOUT ACTD

MOUT ACTD PROGRAM

HANDBOOK #1

EXPERIMENTAL TACTICS,

TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES

FOR THE INFANTRY RIFLE

PLATOON AND SQUAD IN URBAN

COMBAT

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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT OFFICIAL US ARMY DOCTRINE.

IT IS A TRAINING PRODUCT FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY.

1 APRIL 1999

1999

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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this introduction is to provide a brief background explanation of

the front-end analysis process. This process has led to writing of an experimental

handbook on urban combat for the Infantry rifle platoon and squad as a complement to

FM 7-8. This introduction also explains the technology insertion aspects of this

document and the format. This document is for use as a training product for the

Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain Advanced Concept Technology

Demonstration experimentation only. This experimental handbook is not meant to

replace anything in FM 7-8 but to augment it with specific information for urban combat.

This handbook is a result of a review of FM 7-8; a review of FM 90-10-1; the

work accomplished on the Experimental Collective Tasks for the Infantry Rifle Platoon

and Squad in Urban Combat; Experimental Doctrine for the Mechanized Infantry

Platoon and Squad; Experimental Individual Tasks for the Infantryman in Urban

Combat; Army Experiments #1 through #5 technology insertion information; USMC

Experiments #1 through #3 technology insertion information; Army Experiment #6 and

USMC Experiment #4 technology insertion information where available; as well as

tactics, techniques, and procedures gleaned from many sources. It focuses solely on

combat in urban areas and assumes a working knowledge of the current FM 7-8.

Much of this proposed handbook has been extracted from FM 90-10-1 with

Change 1 with the emphasis on tailoring that information for use by the Infantry rifle

platoon leader and squad leader. In addition to FM 90-10-1, many other sources were

used. To cite a few of the sources used: 75 th Ranger Regiment Training Circular 350-1-

2, USAJFKSWCS Special Text 31-20-6-1, lessons learned from Somalia and Grozny,

British Army doctrine, USMC doctrine, and the MOUT ACTD technology insertion

information provided by Lieutenant Colonel Benton, the MOUT ACTD Experiment

Plans Officer and later, Division Chief for MOUT ACTD, DBBL.

This document is designed to be a reference/resource for base line MOUT

information for the MOUT ACTD experimentation technology insertion for Army

Experiment # 6, where it is envisioned that the technology will have military utility.

A description of the information provided for each technology used during the

ACTD to date is included at Appendix A. Note that all appendices are provided under

separate cover and are not included in the basic document. The information provided for

each technology was the basis for inclusion throughout the text. The format we used to

distinguish the addition of technology insertion information to separate it from base line

TTP was to place a text box with the information in the appropriate paragraph throughout

the document.

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EXAMPLE:

R-8, Remote Marking Munitions: Remote-marking munitions (shotgun and

M203) could be used to mark known or suspected enemy sniper positions/locations.

The results of the technology selections from the experimentation to date are also

included at Appendix A along with a list of sample technology insertions.

A list of technology insertions in this document by page number is located at

Appendix B.

Writing this document is a continuing process. There will be several iterations.

The paper/electronic files are numbered by version. This is Version 7, produced for

Army Experiment #6 after including observations from Army Experiments #1 through

#5. This document will be adjusted for each experiment based on:

a. The feedback from the soldiers conducting the experiment.

b. The feedback from the customers (DBBL, DOT, CATD).

c. The observations of the Omega personnel in the field observing the

experiments. These observations are included in bullet format at Appendix C.

This document has been closely coordinated with the Omega Training Group

personnel who are writing similar training products for the Marine Warfighting

Lab at Camp Lejeune, so the experimental doctrine/TTP included are suitable for

Joint Operations with the Marine Corps.

The M72 LAW and the M202 FLASH have been included even though most

Army units do not have ready access to these weapons and these tasks have been deleted

from current Soldier’s Manuals. They still exist in war stocks and the US Navy is still

actively procuring the M72 LAW. The M72 LAW is a much more versatile and

effective weapon in urban combat than the weapons that replaced it, which had the

“Fulda Gap” battle in mind. The M202 FLASH has no replacement in the active

inventory but flame weapons have historically been useful in urban terrain.

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CONTENTS

Page

THE INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD

IN URBAN COMBAT

Introduction

...................................................................................................... iii

Preface

...................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

.......1-1. Introduction to Urban Combat ........................................................................1-1

.......1-2. Army Operations .............................................................................................1-1

.......1-3. Definitions ......................................................................................................1-1

.......1-4. Cities and the Threat in Built-up Areas...........................................................1-3

.......1-5. Categories and Characteristics of Built-up Areas ...........................................1-5

.......1-6. Characteristics of Combat in Built-up Areas ..................................................1-6

.......1-7. Stress .................................................................................................... 1-10

.......1-8. Fratricide .................................................................................................... 1-10

.......1-9. Restrictions and Rules of Engagement (ROE) .............................................. 1-12

.......1-10. Situational Awareness ................................................................................. 1-13

CHAPTER 2. CONSIDERATIONS OF URBAN COMBAT

.......2-1. General ......................................................................................................2-1

.......2-2. Command and Control ...................................................................................2-1

.......2-3. Mission ......................................................................................................2-4

.......2-4. Enemy .................................................................................................... 2-11

.......2-5. Terrain .................................................................................................... 2-21

.......2-6. Troops Available .......................................................................................... 2-37

.......2-7. Time .................................................................................................... 2-42

.......2-8. Subterranean Operations .............................................................................. 2-44

.......2-9. Target Acquisition ........................................................................................ 2-51

.......2-10. Weapons Considerations………………………………………….. ............ 2-54

.......2-11. Weapons Penetration……………………………………………… ............ 2-56

.......2-12. Noncombatants……………………………………………… ..................... 2-65

.......2-13. Movement………………………………………………............................. 2-67

.......2-14. Structures……………………………………………….............................. 2-75

.......2-15. Other Considerations of Urban Combat……………………………… ....... 2-80

CHAPTER 3. OFFENSE

.......3-1. General Considerations ...................................................................................3-1

.......3-2. Organization ....................................................................................................3-1

.......3-3. Assault a Building ...........................................................................................3-3

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