Empires Collide: The French and Indian War 1754-1763 (General Military)

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. The Types Of Warfare Used During The French And Indian War Were Diverse, Ranging From Savage Fighting In The Forests And Mountains Of The North American Frontier To City Sieges And Open Battles In The European Style. Initially, The British Regulars Struggled To Cope With The Unfamiliar Terrain And The Tactics Of The Opposing American Indians And Canadian Militia, Leading To Such Disasters As The Battle Of Monogahela. As The War Progressed, The British Army Learned From Their Native Allies And Colonial Forces, And Initiated Reforms, Adapting To The Unique Conditions. In Contrast, The Strong Position New France Enjoyed In The Early Part Of The Conflict Crumbled As Reinforcements And Supplies Dwindled, And The Marquis De Montcalm Was Left Unable To Defend The Last Outposts Of New France. The Implications Of The Bloody Conflict Reached Around The World, Contributing To The Outbreak Of The Seven Years' War, The First Global Conflict. In North America, The Aftermath Of The French And Indian War Created Tensions In The British Colonies That Would Culminate In The American Revolution. This Beautifully Illustrated Book Charts The Campaigns Of The War, Focusing On The Troops Of Both Armies, The Tactics Employed, And The Personalities That Shaped The Conflict. -- Inside Jacket Flap. Rivalries In North America -- / Redcoats And Colonials -- / Colonials And Militas Of New France -- / A Charming Field For An Encounter -- / War Paths And Tomohawks -- / Braddock's Defeat -- / The British Catastrophe -- / Declaration And Reinforcement -- / Troupes De Terre -- / The High-water Mark -- / American Colonial Rangers -- / Montcalm's Victory -- / The Light Bobs -- / The Gateway To New France -- / Taking Back The Ohio -- / The Year Of Miracles -- / Deprivation, Massacre, And Exile -- / The Armies Of 1759 -- / Sieges And Engineers -- / Winning New France -- / The Final Act -- / A Volley That Set The World On Fire Editor, Ruth Sheppard ; Introduction By William M. Fowler, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Explores the diverse warfare of the French-Indian War that range from savage warfare in the forests and plains of the North American frontier to city sieges and open battles. This book throws light on the fact that the conflict contributed to the outbreak of the Seven Years' War in Europe and on the Indian subcontinent.