Apache Tactics 1830-86
64 page book.
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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