| Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758 Contributor(s): Chartrand, René (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator), Spedaliere, Donato (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1849085641 ISBN-13: 9781849085649 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 973.2 |
| LCCN: 2012371140 |
| Series: Raid |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.6" (0.55 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1758, at the height of the French and Indian War, British Brigadier General John Forbes led his army on a methodical advance against Fort Duquesene, French headquarters in the Ohio valley. As his army closed in upon the fort, he sent Major Grant of the 77th Highlanders and 850 men on a reconnaissance in force against the fort. The French, alerted to this move, launched their own counter-raid. 500 French and Canadians, backed by 500 Indian allies, ambushed the highlanders and sent them fleeing back to the main army. With the success of that operation, the French planned their own raid against the English encampment at Fort Ligonier less than fifty miles away. With only 600 men, against an enemy strength of 4,000, the French & Amerindians launched a daring night attack on the heart of the enemy encampment. This book tells the complete story of these ambitious raids and counter-raids, giving in-depth detail on the forces, terrain, and tactics. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |