Episode 32: Urban Warfare

In this episode Jon O’Gorman hosts David Stone, Timothy 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.

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This podcast by the professors of the Strategy and Policy (S&P) Department at the U.S. Naval War College mirrors the week-to-week case studies in the S&P curriculum. Strategic questions are discussed and debated, covering the case backgrounds, how the historic strategic theories match the cases, and how strategy could best be applied. Finally, the case studies are viewed against contemporary strategic global challenges.