BOOTS ON THE GROUND: Modern Land Warfare from Iraq to Ukraine

Experts examine ground warfare over the past 20 years and looks ahead to the future. Offers insight into how armies and battlefields of the future will look. Each chapter details one key aspect of modern ground warfare, expertly assessing the technologies and tactics in use at the sharp end. From artillery, to combat engineering, to the Infantry Fighting Vehicles, each chapter is packed full of detail and unpublished photographs. A case is made for the continued importance of the infantry, showing how technology can only do so much and only then if in the hands of well-trained boots on the ground. Including case studies from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Ukraine, and unrivaled access to serving Special Ops teams, also offers an assessment of NATO armies and special forces and how prepared they are for possible operations against the evolving threats. Fully illustrated with color images throughout.