Fighting ISIS in the City

May 15, 2020 00:48:16
Fighting ISIS in the City
Urban Warfare Project
Fighting ISIS in the City

May 15 2020 | 00:48:16

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Show Notes

In this episode, John Spencer is joined by Maj. Gen. Roger Noble. An officer in the Australian Army, in 2016 he served as the deputy commanding general of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve. He shares insights, lessons, and personal experiences about overcoming the unique challenges Iraqi forces and their coalition partners confronted during recent urban battles such as the fight to liberate Mosul from ISIS in 2016.

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