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Urban Strongpoints
A strongpoint is a heavily fortified battle position tied to a natural or reinforcing obstacle. It is used to create an anchor for the...
Engineers in Urban Warfare
What do engineers bring to urban operations? How do the basic capabilities resident in engineer units—like those in the US Army—enable maneuver forces to...
Defeating the Urban Enemy, with General David Petraeus
John Spencer is joined on this episode by retired General David Petraeus. He served thirty-seven years in the US Army, culminating his career with...
Concrete Hell
In this episode, guest host Jayson Geroux is joined by retired Lieutenant Colonel Louis DiMarco, a professor of military history at the United States...
Studying the October 7 Terrorist Attacks
Many will be familiar with the major facts about the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. Over 1,200 people were killed and another...
Forecasting the Future of Urban Warfare
In this episode, John Spencer is joined by retired Colonel Kevin Felix. He served 30 years in the US Army, with his last assignment...