Eli5: Why is Urban warfare feared as the most difficult form of warfare for a military to conduct?

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Eli5: Why is Urban warfare feared as the most difficult form of warfare for a military to conduct?

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Lots of good replies in here.

Question: Why aren’t cities placed under siege for long periods anymore?

In ancient warfare, a position would be encircled and attacked from a distance until the will or ability of the enemy was broken. We don’t see that much anymore.

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