INFANTRY: A Global History

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Explores the history of infantry from ancient conflict to modern warfare, examining its roles, development, and impact in both combat and political contexts. Considers fighting, weaponry, recruitment, contexts, and impact. Infantry as the shock of assault as well as firepower, as the force in state-to-state conflict and in civil warfare, in symmetrical and asymmetrical warfare, are all considered, as are the different accounts of development that are offered.