The art of darkness : deception and urban operations / / Scott Gerwehr and Russell W. Glenn.

• Author: Gerwehr, Scott, 1968-
• TeilnehmendeR: Glenn, Russell W.
• Year of Publication: 2000
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (89 p.)
• Notes: "MR-1132-A".

This research was undertaken to gain a better understanding of the relationship between deception and the urban environment, first to explore the power of deception when employed against U.S. forces in urban operations, and second to evaluate the potential value of deception when used by U.S. forces in urban operations.

Table of Contents

Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Chapter One - Introduction; The Problem; The Goals of This Report; The Methodology; The Source Materials; Chapter Two - Urban Terrain and Urban Operations; What is the Nature of Urban Terrain?; How is Urban Terrain Distinct from Other Types of Terrain?; What Kinds of Operations are Performed in Urban Terrain?; How Does Urban Terrain Affect Those Operations?; Chapter Three - Deception; What is Deception? What is Military Deception?; What Would Deception be Used For?; Who Would Use Deception?

How is Deception Employed?The Contextual Requirements of Deception; The Process of Deception; The Means of Deception; How Useful is Deception?; What are the Dangers of Employing Deception?; Chapter Four - The Role of Deception in Urban Operations; What Kind of Urban Operations is Deception Applicable to?; How Does Urban Terrain Alter Deception?; How Does Urban Terrain Help Deception?; Hypotheses on Deception in Urban Operations; Historical Support for Hypotheses; How Might Urban Terrain Hinder Deception?; Chapter Five - Conclusions; Bibliography