This document provides a brief historical overview of notable urban warfare battles throughout history, including Constantinople in 1453, Berlin in 1945, Grozny in 2003, Manila in 1945, Hue in 1968, Seoul in 1950, Stalingrad in 1942, Sadr City in 2008, and Karbala in May 2004. It also references General Douglas MacArthur's role in the battle of Manila in 1945.

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Urban Warfare:
A Historical Perspective
Dr. Peter Mansoor, Colonel, USA (Ret.)
Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair of Military History
The Ohio State University

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Constantinople, 1453

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Berlin, 1945

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Grozny, 2003

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Manila, 1945

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Hue, 1968

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Seoul, 1950

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Stalingrad, 1942

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Sadr City, 2008

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Karbala, May 2004

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General Douglas MacArthur in Manila, 1945