Empires Collide The French and Indian War 1754–63

by Sheppard, Ruth; Jr, William M Fowler

• ISBN13: 9781846030895
• ISBN10: 1846030897
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-30
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

The warfare of the French-Indian War was diverse, ranging from savage warfare in the forests and plains of the North American frontier to city sieges and open battles. The British Army struggled with the terrain and the tactics of the opposing American Indians. As the war progressed, the British Army learned from their allies, initiated reforms and eventually triumphed over the French and Canadians. The implications of this conflict reached across the world, contributing to the outbreak of the Seven Years' War in Europe and on the Indian subcontinent. This highly illustrated book charts the campaigns of the war, detailing the different troops raised and involved, the evolving tactics, the fortresses and battles.

Author Biography

Ruth Sheppard read Ancient and Modern history at St John's College, Oxford and has an interest in all periods of history, but a particular fascination with the Roman Republic. Based at the Osprey editorial office, she works on a variety of titles, but this is the first book she has written for Osprey.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(5)
William M. Fowler, Jr.
PART 1 WAR IN THE WILDERNESS
Rivalries in North America	12	(9)
Redcoats and Colonials	21	(13)
Colonials and Militas of New France	34	(7)
A Charming Field for an Encounter	41	(11)
War Paths and Tomahawks	52	(11)
Braddock's Defeat	63	(21)
The British Catastrophe	84	(8)
PART 2 THE TURNING OF THE TIDE
Declaration and Reinforcement	92	(8)
Troupes de Terre	100	(8)
The High-Water Mark	108	(11)
American Colonial Rangers	119	(11)
Montcalm's Victory	130	(19)
The Light Bobs	149	(9)
The Gateway to New France	158	(20)
Taking back the Ohio	178	(8)
PART 3 SIEGES AND SURRENDER
The Year of Miracles	186	(7)
Deprivation, Massacre, and Exile	193	(8)
The armies of 1759	201	(9)
Sieges and Engineers	210	(8)
Winning New France	218	(22)
The Final Act	240	(7)
A Volley that set the World on Fire	247	(10)
Appendix French and Indian War sites today	257	(5)
Select Bibliography	262	(2)
Index	264