The British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years' War was proficient at scouting and skirmishing, and more than a match for the French and their Indian allies. Shooting rapids in canoes, traversing swamps and snowshoeing through endless tracts of forest, British redcoats earned a reputation for resilience and resourcefulness as they adapted to the wilderness conditions of North America. Their development was a watershed in the history of irregular warfare, and this book provides a full examination of their fighting methods, covering training, tactics and campaigning from Canada to the Caribbean.…mehr
The British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years' War was proficient at scouting and skirmishing, and more than a match for the French and their Indian allies. Shooting rapids in canoes, traversing swamps and snowshoeing through endless tracts of forest, British redcoats earned a reputation for resilience and resourcefulness as they adapted to the wilderness conditions of North America. Their development was a watershed in the history of irregular warfare, and this book provides a full examination of their fighting methods, covering training, tactics and campaigning from Canada to the Caribbean.
Ian MacPherson McCulloch, Tim Todish, illustrated by Steve Noon, Angus McBride
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment & Enlistment · Dress, Equipment & Appearance · Training & Tactics · Conditions of Service · On Campaign · Espirit de Corps Face of War Conclusion · Museums, Collections and Re enactments · Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index
Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment & Enlistment · Dress, Equipment & Appearance · Training & Tactics · Conditions of Service · On Campaign · Espirit de Corps Face of War Conclusion · Museums, Collections and Re enactments · Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index
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