American Soldiers

Peter S. Kindsvatter served in the U.S. Army for twenty-one years and retired as an Armor lieutenant colonel. He is the Command Historian at the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and Schools, Aberdeen Proving Ground.

A superb, compelling, and important contribution to our understanding of men-at-arms. - Rick Atkinson, author of An Army at Dawn ""The best analysis of the nature of twentieth-century American combat available."" - American Historical Review ""A vivid portrayal of the savagery of war and its human dimensions."" - Michael Doubler, author of Closing with the Enemy ""Kindsvatter's sweeping study is a tour de force."" - Journal of Military History ""A must read for every military leader."" - Peter Mansoor, author of The GI Offensive in Europe ""A masterful work."" - H-Net Book Reviews, H-War ""This illuminating work is about coping with fear at the foxhole level, and it powerfully conveys the psychology and military sociology of combat."" - Booklist ""Offers fascinating, unsentimental arguments about the minds of soldiers."" - Publishers Weekly