Author: Robert Watt
Illustrator: Adam Hook

About this book
The Apache culture of the latter half of the 19th century blended together the lifestyles of the Great Plains, Great Basin and the South-West, but it was their warfare that captured the imagination. This book reveals the skilful tactics of the Apache people as they raided and eluded the much larger and better-equipped US government forces. Drawing on primary research conducted in the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona, this book reveals the small-unit warfare of the Apache tribes as they attempted to preserve their freedom, and in particular the actions of the most famous member of the Apache tribes - Geronimo.

Contents

• Introduction: Historical summary of Mexican and American confrontations with the Apache peoples
• Environment & culture: the terrain of Apacheria - the Apache adaption to conditions - the raiding culture - training and leadership
• Strategy & Tactics: Evasion - Vitctorio's strategy 1879-80
• Ambush: planned ambush - killing ambush - ambush by decoy - ad hoc ambush
• Attack - ambush, attack and evasion
• Targeting of enemy horses - adaption to enemy weapons and practices - terror tactics

Paperback; January 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849086301