How the U.S. Army and Marines Are Preparing for Future Urban Wars
By Olivia Miltner
Why you should care
Because battles in the future could be brought right outside your door.
From the sea to the sky, the Future of Warfare is in flux. Find out where and how tomorrow's battles could be fought in this OZY original series.
For Iraqis returning to Mosul, the homes missing roofs and walls, filled with rubble, are a reminder of what existed before ISIS took control of the city in 2014. To the U.S. Army that helped liberate the city — originally designed as a fortress — after a nine-month campaign, the ruins and a lingering threat are pointers to the future. Massive piles of tangled debris and burned cars line the streets, framing gutted houses. But though the main roads have mostly been cleared, side streets throughout the city remain blocked by tangled debris and riddled with explosives, left behind by ISIS in places that are too narrow for coalition vehicles to access.
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