Former Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez offers the full story of his tenure as Commander of Coalition Ground Forces in Iraq (June 2003–June 2004), providing a firsthand account of events ranging from Saddam Hussein’s capture to the battle of Fallujah. He provides bombshell revelations about the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal and excavates the cynical use of the Iraq war for political gain in Washington.

Sanchez also shares the story of his personal triumphs as he rose from his poverty-stricken youth in Texas to become the highest-ranking Hispanic in the U.S. Army. Wiser in Battle is essential reading for all who wish to understand the role of America’s military in the new century.