Episode 32: Urban Warfare

Interviewer

Jon O'Gorman, The U.S. Naval War College

Guest

David Stone, Timothy Hoyt, Nicholas Sarantakes

Files

Description

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.

Episode Length

1:00:49

File Size

142 MB

File Format

MP3

Release Date

5-2023

Keywords

Urban Warfare, Strategy, Battle of Manila, Easter Uprising, Stalingrad, Leningrad, city fights, urban combat, theorists, Clausewitz, Sun Tzu

Recommended Citation

O'Gorman, Jon, "Episode 32: Urban Warfare" (2023). Profiles in Strategy Podcast. 32.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/profiles-in-strategy/32