Raiders from new France : North American forest warfare tactics, 17th-18th centuries /: North American forest warfare tactics, 17th-18th centuries. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: René Chartrand ; illustrated by Adam Hook.
• Other Names: Chartrand, René; Hook, Adam
• Contents: * Introduction: early Iroquois raids on New France, pre-1666 * Exploration and the fur trade – the voyageurs and coureurs du bois. * Warfare resumes, 1680s; Louis XIV sends French troops to garrison the colony. * Development of specific forest tactics by e.g. Charles Le Moyne and Hertel de la Fresnière. * First major mixed French/Indian raid on Hudson's Bay forts (1686); French/Canadian/Indian raids on New England and Iroquois villages (1690-97). * French expansion westwards – the Fox Wars (1715-35). * Raiding warfare keeps British colonies on defensive (1702-1750s). * Who were the raiders? * Planning, executing, and withdrawing from raids – the fate of prisoners. * How 'Canadian' military doctrine was disseminated, and its achievements summarized.
• Publisher Details: London : Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (64 pages)
• Subjects: 974.02; Guerrilla warfare -- North America -- History -- 18th century; Military art and science -- Canada -- History -- 18th century; Guerrilla warfare; Military art and science; Canada; North America; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472833709; 1472833708
• Related ISBNs: 9781472833501
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.