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Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758
René Chartrand
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Description for Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758
Paperback. "Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758". Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 188 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
In 1758, at the height of the French and Indian War, British Brigadier General John Forbes led his army on a methodical advance against Fort Duquesene, French headquarters in the Ohio valley. As his army closed in upon the fort, he sent Major Grant of the 77th Highlanders and 850 men on a reconnaissance in force against the fort. The French, alerted to this move, launched their own counter-raid. 500 French and Canadians, backed by 500 Indian allies, ambushed the highlanders and sent them fleeing back to the main army. With the success of that operation, the French planed their ... Read more
In 1758, at the height of the French and Indian War, British Brigadier General John Forbes led his army on a methodical advance against Fort Duquesene, French headquarters in the Ohio valley. As his army closed in upon the fort, he sent Major Grant of the 77th Highlanders and 850 men on a reconnaissance in force against the fort. The French, alerted to this move, launched their own counter-raid. 500 French and Canadians, backed by 500 Indian allies, ambushed the highlanders and sent them fleeing back to the main army. With the success of that operation, the French planed their ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Raid
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849085649
SKU
V9781849085649
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Ref
99-50
About René Chartrand
René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. ... Read more
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