The French-Indian War 1754–1760

The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains, and forts of the North American frontier. The French army, supported by North American tribes, was initially more successful than the British Army, who suffered from lack of experience at woodland fighting. This title explains the background to the wars and charts the military development of the British Army and the reforms that led to its eventual superiority. In both skirmishes in the forests of the frontier and great battles such as Louisbourg and Quebec, the British proved they had learnt well from their Native American allies.

List of contents

Introduction
Chronology
Background to war
Warring sides
The fighting
Portrait of a soldier
The world around war
Portrait of a civilian
How the war ended
Conclusion and consequences
Further reading

About the author

Daniel Marston is the Director of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program and Professor at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. He is an Honorary Professor at the Australian National University, and has been a special advisor with the US Army, USMC and British Army. He has published several books, one of which, Phoenix from the Ashes, won the Templer Medal Book Prize in 2003.

Summary

The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains, and forts of the North American frontier. The French army, supported by North American tribes, was initially more successful than the British Army, who suffered from lack of experience at woodland fighting. This title explains the background to the wars and charts the military development of the British Army and the reforms that led to its eventual superiority. In both skirmishes in the forests of the frontier and great battles such as Louisbourg and Quebec, the British proved they had learnt well from their Native American allies.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Marston, Marston Daniel
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2002
• EAN: 9781841764566
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-456-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 298 g
• Illustrations: 23 b/w; 20 col
• Series: Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Battles & campaigns, C 1700 To C 1800, Battles and campaigns