Accession Number:

ADA326722

Title:

Urbanization in the Third World: Implications for ARSOF in the 21st Century.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Davis, Kevin I.

Report Date:

1996-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

132.0

Abstract:

The premise of this thesis is that urban warfare, or military operations on urban terrain MOUT, should gain an increasing amount of attention among military commanders and policy makers as we enter in the 21st Century. This thesis will address urban operations that fall within the realm of conflict and the doctrine and training that prepares ARSOF to operate in this environment.

Descriptors:

• *DEVELOPING NATIONS
• *URBAN AREAS
• MILITARY OPERATIONS
• STABILITY
• THESES
• CASE STUDIES
• MILITARY PLANNING
• MILITARY TACTICS
• IRELAND
• SPECIAL FORCES
• URBAN WARFARE

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE