Eli5: Why is Urban warfare feared as the most difficult form of warfare for a military to conduct?
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As an ex-tanker, for us the danger is the sheer volume of dead angles (both horizontal and *especially* vertical), the difficulty of moving around and how easy it is to trap us. In classic movie fashion you could park an “abandoned” tractor or bus on a side streets, wait till we cross and just park it right behind us and we wouldnt even hear it till its too late.
For infantry, its the same rules really. IEDs and basic traps are stupidly easy to set up, enemies in buildings have height advantage and often will know the area better so they can prepare and defend much easier. For those assaulting, unlike say an field or a large open area, you need to watch every damn corner, up and below you to stay safe. You have to check every closet, behind every couch and every door because someone can be hiding there with a gun or a suicide vest. Its also a logistical nightmare to organize and supply.
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