Profiles in Strategy
Profiles in Strategy
The U.S. Naval War College
Episode 32: Urban Warfare
1 hour Posted May 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm.
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In this episode Jon O’Gorman hosts David StoneTimothy Hoyt and Nicholas Sarantakes to explore the question, "When does it makes strategic sense to fight in a city?" We begin by discussing our theorist's opinion about the theory behind the issue, in particular why fighting in cites might or might not make sense from a strategic perspective. We then examine some particular examples, including, among others, Ireland in 1916, Manilla in 1944 and Stalingrad in 1942.