Author: John Spencer

The Lessons of Aachen, 1944: An Urban Warfare Project Case Study

Liam Collins, Jayson Geroux and John Spencer | 12.17.24 | Urban Warfare Project

“Knock ’em all down.” Those words, uttered by Lieutenant Colonel Derrill Daniel...

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Urban Warfare Project Case Study #10: Battle of Aachen

Liam Collins, Jayson Geroux and John Spencer | | UWP Case Study Series

Liam Collins, Jayson Geroux, and John Spencer | 12.17.24 The battle of Aachen, Germany occurred...

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Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Israeli Police on October 7 and the Battle of Sderot Police Station

John Spencer | 12.06.24 | Urban Warfare Project Podcast

When thousands of Hamas militants invaded southern Israel on October 7, there were only 110...

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Israel’s New Approach to Tunnels: A Paradigm Shift in Underground Warfare

John Spencer | 12.02.24 | Urban Warfare Project

Before the war against Hamas in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces were one of the most prepared...

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MWI Podcast: Inside the Battle of Azovstal

John Spencer | 11.28.24 | MWI Podcast

When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, one of their first targets was Mariupol, an...

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