Contrary to the image portrayed by Hollywood, the infantry played as great a part in the Indian Wars of the 1860s-80s, and were more consistently successful than their more famous counterparts in the Cavalry. The great Paiute War of 1866, where the infantry of the most renowned Indian-fighting general, George Cook, excelled in battle, together with the role of other infantry units in the final subjugation of Geronimo's Apaches in 1886, are but two instances of their achievements. Featuring their involvement in the legendary battles of Wounded Knee and Wolf Mountains, this narrative presents an illustrated history of these critical but overlooked soldiers of the Indian Wars, culminating in the eventual "closing" of the American Frontier in 1890 and the final conquest of the indigenous inhabitants of North America.
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Featuring the involvement in the legendary battles of Wounded Knee and Wolf Mountains, this work presents the history of the overlooked soldiers of the Indian Wars, culminating in the eventual "closing" of the American Frontier in 1890 and the final conquest of the indigenous inhabitants of North America.
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Introduction - Campaigning With the Infantry - Summary of Main Campaigns & Actions - Uniforms - Arms & Equipage – Select Bibliography – Plate Commentaries – Index
This book is an illustrated history of the US Infantry during the Indian Wars including their involvement in the legendary battles of Wounded Knee and Wolf Mountains. It includes detail of their tactics, training, uniforms and equipment.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781841769059
Publisert
2007-04-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
166 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48
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