Marine Operations on Urbanized Terrain and Combat and Operational Stress Control

A great value! Two military manuals combine into one book. If you purchase both books separate you will pay more for the books plus shipping cost. Marine Operations: Throughout history, military planners have viewed cities as centers of gravity. As such, in war, cities are something to be either protected or taken away, depending upon one's perspective The chapters in this manual are: Chapter 1. Modern Urban Warfare Chapter 2. Offense Operations Chapter 3. Defensive Operations Chapter 4. Combat Support Chapter 5. Logistics and Combat Service Support Chapter 6. Noncombatant Considerations in Urban Operations Chapter 7. The Urban Environment and Restrictions to Operations Others Chapters covered: A. Organization for Urban Combat and Fundamental Combat Skills B. Employment and Effects of Weapons C. Attacking and Clearing Buildings D. Fighting Positions E. Subterranean Operations F. Obstacles, Mines, and Demolitions G. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Considerations H. MOUT Under Limited-Visibility. Combat and Operational Stress Control: In our own Soldiers and in the enemy combatants, control of stress is often the decisive difference between victory and defeat across the operational continuum. Battles and wars are won more by controlling the will to fight than by killing all of the enemy combatants. Uncontrolled combat stress causes erratic or harmful behaviors, impair mission performance, and may result in disaster and defeat of COSC preventive measures. The COSC preventive measures are aimed at minimizing maladaptive stress reactions while promoting adaptive stress reactions, such as loyalty, selflessness, and acts of bravery. This manual provides doctrinal guidance for controlling excessive stress in combat and other operational environments. It identifies command and leadership responsibilities for COSC. It identifies COSC consultation, training, and education assistance available for units.