Author: John Spencer

Studying the “Miniature Stalingrad”: the Battle of Ortona

John Spencer and Jayson Geroux | 02.26.22 | Urban Warfare Project

“For some unknown reason,” reported the New York Times on Christmas Day 1943, “the Germans are...

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Urban Warfare Project Case Study #5: Battle of Ortona

John Spencer and Jayson Geroux | | UWP Case Study Series

John Spencer and Jayson Geroux | 02.26.22 The battle of Ortona occurred between German and...

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Walking the Urban Battlefield of Shusha

John Spencer | 02.18.22 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

From October 30 to November 8, 2020, a large-scale battle took place during the Second...

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Defending the City: An Overview of Defensive Tactics from the Modern History of Urban Warfare

John Spencer and Jayson Geroux | 02.14.22 | Urban Warfare Project

Any future war against a peer or near-peer enemy will contain some measure of urban combat. A...

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Learning from the 2008 Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai

John Spencer | 01.21.22 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistan-based terrorists simultaneously attacked and sieged multiple...

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