The Fighting Man - From Alexander the Great's Army to the Present Day by Peter Young
Statesmen have declared wars, and generals have directed them, but it is the ordinary soldiers who have done the killing and the dying in the great battles and campaigns of the past. Peter Young here examines this little-covered aspect of military history. He describes in detail the soldiers who made up some of the most successful armies, from Alexander’s Macedonians to the present-day Israelis, from medieval mercenaries to the US marines. He discusses how they fought, how they lived and even how they felt about the conditions of war. Behavior in the field, living quarters and general conditions, the vital relationship between officers and men, the social and disciplinary bonds at the heart of every fighting force -- all these aspects are explored and explained. Oner 300 illustrations show the development over the centuries of armor, uniform, equipment and fighting formations.
This hardcover book is in good condition with minor imperfections to the dust jacket. Pages in very good condition with an owner’s stamp on the first page and on the outside edge of pages.
ISBN 10: 0831745037 / ISBN 13: 9780831745035
Publisher: The Rutledge Press
Publication Date: 1981
