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Infantry Attacks 8 reviews Erwin Rommel
Greenhill Books, 2006
Unexpected Memoirs
+ The Beginning of Modern Infantry Tactics + Rommel's Tribute to the German Soldier + Service before self...
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The Village 26 reviews Bing West
Pocket, 2002
small wars great men
+ Good book... lots of lessons applicable to today's wars + Very Good Read + The way the Vietnam War should have been fought + A Day In The Life In Vietnam
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Ambush Alley: The Most Extraordinary Battle of the Iraq War 32 reviews Tim Pritchard
Presidio Press, 2007
Excellent Reading
+ Consequences + Gripping, but I didn't like the style + Mother of a Marine Mustang + A gripping read!
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The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century 39 reviews USMC, Colonel Thomas X. Hammes
Zenith Press, 2004
Thoughtful, neutral and critical of business as usual
+ an instant classic + 'We Sleep Safe in Our Beds...' + New Warfare
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Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda 101 reviews Sean Naylor
Berkley Trade, 2006
Exceptional story
+ Interesting report on the first major battle in Afghanistan + Lessons in command and leadership + Get through the first half to the second half + Too Many Cooks in The Kitchen
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My Life Is a Weapon: A Modern History of Suicide Bombing 3 reviews Christoph Reuter
Princeton University Press, 2006
Good Literary History, Not In-Depth Analysis
+ Excellent Primer on the Tactic
My Life is a Weapon is a pretty good book, for what it is. While the work addresses the topic of suicide terrorism, it does so in the exact way that it bills itself: as a history. It is a fine history that covers a variety of topics from different periods and touches all the necessary bases ...
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Once An Eagle 106 reviews Anton Myrer, 2002
A Moving Experience
+ FIVE STARS FOR ONCE AN EAGLE + A cliche, but this is a must read for those interested in military life. + A military epic for all time
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The Killer Angels 517 reviews Michael Shaara
Ballantine Books, 2001
Beautifully written and a joy to read
+ There is a Reason This Won a Pulitzer Prize + The Killer Angels + history class
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Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat 19 reviews James R. Mcdonough
Presidio Press, 2003
A gripping Vietman narrative
+ Why You Must read This Book + Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat + This book isn't just for Lieutenants. + Outstanding Book
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The Killer Angels 517 reviews Michael Shaara
Ballantine Books, 2001
Beautifully written and a joy to read
+ There is a Reason This Won a Pulitzer Prize + The Killer Angels + history class
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Infantry Attacks 8 reviews Erwin Rommel
Greenhill Books, 2006
Unexpected Memoirs
+ The Beginning of Modern Infantry Tactics + Rommel's Tribute to the German Soldier + Service before self...
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Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda 101 reviews Sean Naylor
Berkley Trade, 2006
Exceptional story
+ Interesting report on the first major battle in Afghanistan + Lessons in command and leadership + Get through the first half to the second half + Too Many Cooks in The Kitchen
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Ambush Alley: The Most Extraordinary Battle of the Iraq War 32 reviews Tim Pritchard
Presidio Press, 2007
Excellent Reading
+ Consequences + Gripping, but I didn't like the style + Mother of a Marine Mustang + A gripping read!
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My Life Is a Weapon: A Modern History of Suicide Bombing 3 reviews Christoph Reuter
Princeton University Press, 2006
Good Literary History, Not In-Depth Analysis
+ Excellent Primer on the Tactic
My Life is a Weapon is a pretty good book, for what it is. While the work addresses the topic of suicide terrorism, it does so in the exact way that it bills itself: as a history. It is a fine history that covers a variety of topics from different periods and touches all the necessary bases ...
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Once An Eagle 106 reviews Anton Myrer, 2002
A Moving Experience
+ FIVE STARS FOR ONCE AN EAGLE + A cliche, but this is a must read for those interested in military life. + A military epic for all time
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Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat 19 reviews James R. Mcdonough
Presidio Press, 2003
A gripping Vietman narrative
+ Why You Must read This Book + Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat + This book isn't just for Lieutenants. + Outstanding Book
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The Village 26 reviews Bing West
Pocket, 2002
small wars great men
+ Good book... lots of lessons applicable to today's wars + Very Good Read + The way the Vietnam War should have been fought + A Day In The Life In Vietnam
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The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century 39 reviews USMC, Colonel Thomas X. Hammes
Zenith Press, 2004
Thoughtful, neutral and critical of business as usual
+ an instant classic + 'We Sleep Safe in Our Beds...' + New Warfare
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