In the last 100 years the firepower available to a soldier on the battlefield has increased dramatically. From simple bolt-action rifles like the Springfield and Lee Enfield, to shotguns, grenade launchers, assault rifles, flamethrowers and many more, the modern infrantryman has a lethal arsenal at his fingertips. Highly illustrated with full colour artworks and combat photographs of the weapons in use, this book is a comprehensive guide to the weapons available to the infantryman over the last century.