The Second Battle of Fallujah and the Future of Urban Warfare

January 08, 2021 00:43:15
The Second Battle of Fallujah and the Future of Urban Warfare
Urban Warfare Project
The Second Battle of Fallujah and the Future of Urban Warfare

Jan 08 2021 | 00:43:15

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Show Notes

In this episode, John Spencer is joined by Lt. Gen. James Rainey. He is the commander of the US Army's Combined Arms Center, and in 2004, he was the battalion commander of 2nd Battalion, 7th Calvary Regiment during the Second Battle of Fallujah. Lt. Gen. Rainey discusses the context, planning, and execution of the battle, and shares his thoughts on the unique challenges of conducting high-intensity combat in dense urban terrain and what missions the Army may be required to conduct in cities in the future.

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