"From the streets of an American city under siege to the far-flung jungles of Vietnam or the deadly desert towns of Iraq, modern warfare is all about cutting-edge strategy, the latest weaponry and soldiers laying their lives on the line to overcome the enemy. Combat zone takes you behind the lines of engagement of 13 hard-fought armed conflicts and tells the true stories of the tactics, the firepower and the heroes who risked everything. Historical footage combined with gripping first-hand accounts from soldiers and analysis from military experts puts you right in the action."--Container.

Title from container. Originally broadcast as individual episodes on the Military Channel.

disc 1.Battle of Tal Afar, Iraq (Iraq, 2005) -- A tight spot: Operation Desert Storm, Iraq (Iraq, 1991) -- Battle of Hue, Vietnam (Vietnam, 1968) -- Battle of Inchon, South Korea (South Korea, 1950) -- Rescue in Panama (Panama, 1989) -- disc 2. Invasion of Grenada (Grenada, 1983) -- Triangle of Death, Iraq (Iraq, 2004) -- SLA Gunfight, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, 1974) -- Battle of Najaf, Iraq (Iraq, 2004) -- disc 3. Ambush in Hawijah, Iraq (Iraq, 2004) -- Hill 875, Vietnam (Vietnam, 1967) -- Ambush at Lake Tharthar, Iraq (Iraq, 2005) -- Patrol boat rescue, Vietnam (Vietnam, 1969).