Facinating Read - Urban Warfare

Dot.com Cowboy · 10-22-2002, 05:40 PM

As many of us BF'42 players might be interested in this I thought I'd post it here. It's kinda off topic but a great read none the less.

This .pdf (a big one at over 120 pages) is the combined report from the Joint Chief's of Staff just one month old regarding possible Urban Warfare in Iraq. It cites historic battles like Stalingrad and Berlin as well.

Basically they've updated their tactics for fighting in cities and a document like this rarely sees the light of day.

Anyway, this will probablly appeal to those of us a bit older and who are into military tactics and history.

It's an amazing read...

link: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/...dod_report.pdf

[BFN]Walmart Security · 10-22-2002, 07:53 PM

hey pretty interesting brainfood there.

Neon · 10-22-2002, 07:56 PM

enlightening to say the least if not less.

Gunslingger88 · 10-22-2002, 08:01 PM

A good read for one of those long lonely nights.........................I have no life

PxR|GrimJack · 10-22-2002, 09:09 PM

thanks for the link.....going to pass it along to our BF42 & MoH squad leaders

Capt. Nichols · 10-22-2002, 09:25 PM

May not be that useful for BF. Not enough urban fighting

I guess if you want house-to-house you stick with CS or DoD.

urseus · 10-22-2002, 11:06 PM

Whats the deal with shit like this. America just lets anyone know about all their plans.

Also i dont know how helpfull real world fighting will go on a video game past the basic Flank that way or this way.

PxR|GrimJack · 10-22-2002, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by urseus

Also i dont know how helpfull real world fighting will go on a video game past the basic Flank that way or this way.

well, really thats why with us.....some of our guys are ex-military, some are military brats, some are active duty/reserves, but some have no military background at all.....we use what we can find to get them up to speed so we're all talking the same language

hell the other day I was burning copies of Sun Tzu's Art of War for my teammates (love those 50meg biz card CDs)

urseus · 10-22-2002, 11:13 PM

Yeah?

I really want to read that. Ive just about exausted my local bookshop of ww2 reading material, and havnet been able to find art of war.

MC Hamster · 10-23-2002, 02:57 AM

.com, you cross-posting little thang you! :crazy:

PxR|GrimJack · 10-23-2002, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by urseus

Yeah?

I really want to read that. Ive just about exausted my local bookshop of ww2 reading material, and havnet been able to find art of war.

I found it on a CD of like 5K ebooks with a reader, so I ran copies off of the reader & Art of War for my teammates

MC Hamster · 10-23-2002, 04:20 AM

<A href=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1891355937/qid=1035346746/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/103-0840289-0176656?v=glance&n=507846 /A>

amazing what you can find with amazon.com and "search"...

urseus · 10-23-2002, 04:45 AM

Amazon?

No way am i going thru all that hassle...

Silly aussie...

My plan for aquiring the book consists of me hiding under some coats, and somone just delivering it at my feet/coat pocket.

Morat · 10-23-2002, 07:43 AM

Quote:

hell the other day I was burning copies of Sun Tzu's Art of War for my teammates (love those 50meg biz card CDs)

Darn that's a cool idea. I got to get me some of those.

Kalidor · 10-23-2002, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urseus

Amazon?
My plan for aquiring the book consists of me hiding under some coats, and somone just delivering it at my feet/coat pocket.

http://www.kimsoft.com/polwar.htm

Read and learn! =)

urseus · 10-29-2002, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalidor

Quote:

Originally Posted by urseus

Amazon?
My plan for aquiring the book consists of me hiding under some coats, and somone just delivering it at my feet/coat pocket.

http://www.kimsoft.com/polwar.htm

Read and learn! =)

Sex me.....

10-22-2002, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dot.com Cowboy Sergeant Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 403	Facinating Read - Urban Warfare As many of us BF'42 players might be interested in this I thought I'd post it here. It's kinda off topic but a great read none the less. This .pdf (a big one at over 120 pages) is the combined report from the Joint Chief's of Staff just one month old regarding possible Urban Warfare in Iraq. It cites historic battles like Stalingrad and Berlin as well. Basically they've updated their tactics for fighting in cities and a document like this rarely sees the light of day. Anyway, this will probablly appeal to those of us a bit older and who are into military tactics and history. It's an amazing read... link: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/...dod_report.pdf __________________ -War is the anvil upon which history is forged. MSI K8N Neo Platinum 2 Gig\'s of Corsair Xtreme PC3200 (DDR400) AMD 64 4000 CPU (2.4 Ghz, 939) GF 6800 GT. Samsung 19inch LCD 930b (8ms response time) Klipsch surround sound system (w/400watt sub) Cable 4.2 Mbps

10-22-2002, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
[BFN]Walmart Security Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 2,658	hey pretty interesting brainfood there. __________________ Designer - Pandemic Studios http://alizandi.com/

10-22-2002, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Command Sergeant Major Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Choo-Choo City Posts: 716	enlightening to say the least if not less. __________________ hey im Sgt Johnson.... see ya on the battlefield! im a pretty good shot so if im with ya, you\'ll be happy - unless im not on! lol later all

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PxR\|GrimJack Sergeant Major Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 647	thanks for the link.....going to pass it along to our BF42 & MoH squad leaders __________________

10-22-2002, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Capt. Nichols Master Sergeant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 516	May not be that useful for BF. Not enough urban fighting I guess if you want house-to-house you stick with CS or DoD. __________________ Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained. -The Duke of Wellington

10-22-2002, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gunslingger88 Master Sergeant Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 509	A good read for one of those long lonely nights.........................I have no life

10-22-2002, 11:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
urseus Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 6,073	Whats the deal with shit like this. America just lets anyone know about all their plans. Also i dont know how helpfull real world fighting will go on a video game past the basic Flank that way or this way. __________________

10-22-2002, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
urseus Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 6,073	Yeah? I really want to read that. Ive just about exausted my local bookshop of ww2 reading material, and havnet been able to find art of war. __________________

10-23-2002, 02:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
MC Hamster Private 1st Class Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 126	.com, you cross-posting little thang you! :crazy:

10-23-2002, 04:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
MC Hamster Private 1st Class Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 126	<A href=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1891355937/qid=1035346746/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/103-0840289-0176656?v=glance&n=507846 /A> amazing what you can find with amazon.com and "search"...

10-23-2002, 04:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
urseus Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 6,073	Amazon? No way am i going thru all that hassle... Silly aussie... My plan for aquiring the book consists of me hiding under some coats, and somone just delivering it at my feet/coat pocket. __________________