A History of Jungle Warfare: From the Earliest Days to the Battlefields of Vietnam

An overview of jungle warfare throughout history, from ancient Rome to the 20th century with World War II and the Vietnam War.

A world where little light penetrates. Of dense vegetation, tangled roots, fetid mud and swamps. Where the helicopter, sophisticated weaponry and technology have revolutionized military combat. But where survival still depends on acute observation and listening for the slightest sound. The jungle. Backdrop to one of the most gruelling forms of warfare. To wars that i...