Eliminating threats while minimizing civilian collateral damage Mechanical, ballistic, and explosive entry
Detailed positioning for the "Fatal Funnel" bypass, including the cross-over and buttonhook entry techniques.
: Optimized weapon lengths to maneuver through narrow stairwells and tight doorframes. Unlike basic training field manuals (FMs), this one
A typical scan of the reveals a manual broken into logical, high-impact chapters. Unlike basic training field manuals (FMs), this one assumes the reader is already a proficient combatant.
FM 31-28 (1 Dec 1999) is a focused doctrinal manual intended to prepare Special Forces teams for the unique demands of urban combat. Its tactical guidance remains a useful baseline for small-unit urban operations, but should be paired with contemporary updates on technology, legal frameworks, and civilian protection practices for current operational planning. to high-speed, surgical special operations tactics
to high-speed, surgical special operations tactics.
Utilizing tools like hooligan bars, sledgehammers, and shotgun ballistic breaches. Advanced Urban Marksmanship
By December 1999, the lessons of the post-Cold War era had thoroughly set in. The Battle of Mogadishu (1993) and operations in the Balkans underscored a brutal reality: urban environments neutralize technological superiority and favor the defender.
The manual divides urban operations into distinct, highly specialized disciplines that Green Berets must master to survive and win in close-range environments. 1. Advanced Urban Marksmanship