Just in time for Christmas, here’s a list of the best of military books for your spouse/partner, or really for anyone who wants to learn more about the world of the warrior. These are the classics, so you will need to check first to ensure that the object of your affections doesn’t already have a copy. All are currently available on Amazon.
Battles
Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda – Sean Naylor
Blackhawk Down – Mark Bowden
Campaigns
Tet!: The Turning Point in the Vietnam War – Don Oberdorfer
A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam – Neil Sheehan
The Experience of War
The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme – John Keegan
The Forgotten Soldier – Guy Sager
War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning – Chris Hedges
Quartered Safe Out Here: A Harrowing Tale of World War II – George MacDonald Fraser