Urban terrain

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Urban terrain

Urban terrain is a military term for the representation of the urban environment within the context of urban warfare.[1] Urban terrain includes buildings, roads, highways, ports, rails, airports, subways, and sewage lines.[2]

Mouse-holing is one military technique used to overcome some of the physical barriers within the urban environment.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Doctrine for Joint Urban Operations", JP 03-06, DoD, 2002
  2. ↑ "Doctrine for Joint Urban Operations", JP 03-06, DoD, 2002


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