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Daniel Bolger
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Daniel Bolger is a military historian and retired U.S. Army lieutenant general whose nonfiction examines warfare, including the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns.
Biography
Daniel P. Bolger is an American author, historian, and retired U.S. Army lieutenant general. He retired in 2013 after 35 years of service, during which he commanded forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. His assignments included leading the 1st Cavalry Division, the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team in Iraq, and both the Combined Security Transition Command and NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan.
Bolger held a special faculty appointment in North Carolina State University's Department of History, teaching military history until transitioning to an adjunct role in 2023. His books include Why We Lost, Americans at War, The Battle for Hunger Hill, Death Ground, and The Panzer Killers. His writing draws on his military experience, including participation in senior strategy discussions and combat actions alongside rank-and-file soldiers.
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Books by Daniel Bolger
Why We Lost: A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Why We Lost offers an insider account of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, drawing on Bolger's experience commanding in both theaters. It argues that these losses were avoidable and examines failures in intelligence, decision-making, and understanding the enemy.