Not every shift in infantry tactics comes from better equipment. Some changes emerged because weapons failed to perform as intended, forcing troops to adapt in order to survive and remain effective.

Infantry dominance resulted from technology that gave foot soldiers the ability to neutralize cavalry, armor, aircraft and fortifications without support. Portable anti-tank weapons like the RPG and ...

The United States military is the largest, most formidable fighting force in the world, and each of its branches features ...