Frederick Forsyth presents the feelings and rigors of the infantry throughout history. He shows the evolving of the infantries battle technique with the constant invention of new weapons, from the sword to automatic rifle. For the infantryman, the essence of war has always been to close with and kill the enemy with an individual weapon - at the mercy of the elements and over all sorts of terrain. This program explores the improvements over the centuries in the weapons used by the infantry soldier and his endless struggle against the elements and terrain.

Container title: Soldiers : infantry.