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Title: Grunts

Subtitle: Inside the American Infantry Combat Experience, World War II through Iraq

Author: John C. McManus

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-18

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

From the acclaimed author of The Dead and Those About to Die comes a sweeping narrative of six decades of combat, and an eye-opening account of the evolution of the American infantry. From the beaches of Normandy and the South Pacific Islands to the deserts of the Middle East, the American soldier has been the most indispensable - and most overlooked - factor in wartime victory. In Grunts, renowned historian John C. McManus examines 10 critical battles - from Hitler's massive assault on US soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge to counterinsurgency combat in Iraq - where the skills and courage of American troops proved the crucial difference between victory and defeat. Based on years of research and interviews with veterans, this powerful history reveals the ugly face of war in a way few books have and demonstrates the fundamental, and too often forgotten, importance of the human element in serving and protecting the nation.

Members Reviews:

Very well written book, documents the combat of Infantry ...

Very well written book, documents the combat of Infantry units not as well known as say the Screaming Eagles. Gritty taste of combat of the men executing the will of our government on the ground. Highly recommended

McManus is an eloquent voice for the American Grunt; the soldier at the point of the spear.

This an outstanding account of the importance of the infantryman from WW II to Iraq. These men and now, women are the point of the spear. The author pretty much debunks the push button war types reiterating the need for, unfortunately but thankfully for this fine historian Johhn McManus to so eloquently remind us. I recommend this book without reservation. I have also read his The Deadly Brotherhood as well as September Hope.

Insight

Insight into the behavior of the American military and government and the changes that have occurred in the last 60 years from the perspective of the grunt. The average ground pounding pogue has changed little. They still show the same skill and dedication but the military leadership and even more so, the political leadership has been deteriorating over the years

but great.

Rough,but great.

Pretty good book

I enjoyed the book. There was enough technical information that I felt the book was well researched. This book brings out how special the men are who will endure the hell of combat and are proud of the fact they have done something most of the military soldiers never had to preform.