ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MAJ. GEN. BOB SCALES, USA (RET.), is one of America’s most respected authorities on land power. He commanded two units in Vietnam, receiving the Silver Star for action during the Battle of Hamburger Hill. He commanded units in Korea and the United States and completed his service as commandant of the Army War College. He is the author of seven previous books on future warfare and military history. He graduated from West Point in 1966 and earned a PhD in history from Duke University.