Death Ground

Even in this era of high technology warfare, a crucial part of ground combat remains traditional - the infantry - foot soldiers armed with hand weapons. Two thousand years ago, they used swords and spears. Now they carry rifles or machine guns but their task remains to close with their enemy and kill them. Professional solder and historian Daniel P. Bolger describes today's infantry from an insider's perspective. By examining seven recent American infantry campaigns he vividly reveals what happens when young soldiers clash by rifle, grenade, and bayonet in hand. Troops on the ground win wars - Bolger shows how.