Free Downloads British Redcoat Vs French Fusilier: North America 1755-63 (Combat)
Providing a unique glimpse into the experiences of regular British and French infantry during the French and Indian War, Stuart Reid reveals what it was like to fight in three battles at the height of the struggle for Canada: La Belle-Famille, the Plains of Abraham, and Sainte-Foy. In 1755, Britain and France both decided to escalate a low-intensity frontier war that had started the previous year by dispatching regular troops to their respective colonies in North America. Far from home, both sides' equipment and tactics were initially more suited to the European theatre. As the war ground on, however, combat doctrine evolved as both armies learned lessons that would be utilized by succeeding generations of soldiers. Packed with first-hand accounts, dramatic illustrations and a technical analysis of the changing nature of warfare on the American continent, this book puts readers in the shoes of the combatants who played a pivotal role in shaping the future of North America.
Series: Combat (Book 17)
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (March 22, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1472812433
ISBN-13: 978-1472812438
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #170,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Books > History > Military > Canada #260 in Books > History > Europe > France #716 in Books > History > Europe > Great Britain
The struggle for control of North American embodied in the French and Indian War came to a head in 1759-1760. A series of confrontations matched British Redcoats against their French Fusilier counterparts, each aided by locally recruited troops and Indian allies. Author Stuart Reid has chosen three battles to illustrate the experience of combat.This Osprey Combat Series book opens with a quick introduction to the French and Indian War, followed by a brief discussion of the French and British armies in North America, and their training and tactics. A chapter each is devoted to the battle of La Belle-Famille, near Fort Niagara; the iconic fight on the Plains of Abraham outside the walls of Quebec; and the Battle of Sainte-Foy, also outside Quebec. The brisk but informative narrative is accompanied by some excellent modern and period illustrations of the respective uniforms, battle diagrams, and photographs. For all the emphasis on adaptation to the environment found in North America, it is interesting to this reviewer to note that conventional European tactics seems to have decided the day in each of the cited battles. Well recommended.
As anticipated
Great study of the North American British and French military during the French and Indian War.
Best Combat VS book yet!
Interesting book.
Not much new here. A repeat of past osprey books, but slightly different perspective. Art work is good as always with this series.
Great series.
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