Israeli Police on October 7 and the Battle of Sderot Police Station
When thousands of Hamas militants invaded southern Israel on October 7, 2023, there were only 110 police officers on duty spread across hundreds of square kilometers, concentrated in four police stati...
6 Dec 202441min
Militaries' Operational Approaches to Cities
Cities' complex man-made terrain, the presence of civilian populations and infrastructure to support those populations, a complicated information environment, and a range of political and other factor...
18 Okt 20241h 6min
Underground Warfare 101
From ancient Jerusalem to today's urban battlefields in Ukraine and Gaza, we can find many examples of urban conflicts that have been heavily influenced by their underground components. But how should...
27 Sep 202450min
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 defense or to deny the enemy decisive or key terrain. Throughout ...
2 Aug 20241h 4min
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 achieve their objectives when operating in cit...
24 Maj 202451min
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 six consecutive commands as a general officer, includ...
26 Apr 202442min
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 Army Command and General Staff College. Dr. DiMarc...
12 Apr 202436min
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 240 kidnapped and brought to Gaza as hostages. But what...
15 Mars 20241h 2min
