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July 16, 2026

Book Review: Death Before Dismount: U.S. Army Tanks in Iraq

Cover for Death Before Dismount: U.S. Army Tanks in Iraq
Military History |

Author: Andrew Eric Wright Sr.

| Reviewed by: Colonel James Stultz, deputy commanding officer- support, 4th Infantry Division
©2026 James Stultz
 
In this powerful account of armored warfare, Dr. Andrew Eric Wright Sr. chronicles the role of US Army tank crews during the Iraq War, highlighting their resilience, tactics, and battlefield innovation. Through firsthand narratives and operational analysis, the book captures the grit and complexity of mechanized combat in a volatile theater. It is a compelling tribute to the soldiers who lived by the creed: “Death Before Dismount.”
 

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Keywords: armored warfare, Iraq War, combat strategy, military doctrine, counterinsurgency