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Dave Dilegge

Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died

A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.

By Howard Altman

3 years ago

A soldier surveys the battlefield with a simulated Barrett M107 .50 caliber sniper rifle on July 12, 2019, in the city of Razish at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.

How our recent Medal of Honor shows a weakness in military power

Without investment and new ways of thinking, our soldiers will neither dominate nor be feared in urban combat, the author of this commentary says.

By John Spencer

4 years ago

Why US troops ‘flattened’ Raqqa and Mosul, and why it may herald an era of ‘feral city’ warfare

Feral cities could be the 21st century equivalent to the failed state.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Soldiers, Marines rely on PSYOP, learning a city's rhythm when training for urban warfare

While much attention is spent on adjusting weapons systems and training soldiers and Marines to use them, what may be of more value in an urban fight is the work being done years before a conflict erupts.

6 years ago

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