American Colonial Ranger

The Northern Colonies 1724–64

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American Colonial Ranger

The Northern Colonies 1724–64

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A fully illustrated history of colonial rangers in 18th-century North America, covering northern colonies' ranger training, battle tactics, uniforms, camps, and combat, accompanied by a full-colour plate section.

This title examines the development of the Colonial Rangers in this period, and shows how they were taught to survive in the woods, to fight hand-to-hand, to scalp a fallen foe, and to fight across all types of terrain and in all weather conditions. Based on previously unpublished source material, it paints a vivid picture of the life, appearance and experiences of an American colonial ranger in the northern colonies. Covering the battle at Lovewell's Pond in 1725, a watershed event in New England's frontier history, through to King George's War (1740-1748), the rangers were prepared for the final imperial contest for control of North America, the French-Indian War (1754-1763).

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment & Enlistment · Training and tactics · Camp life · On campaign · Esprit de corps · Rangers in battle · Legacy · Colour plate commentary · Index

Product details

Published 20 Aug 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781841766492
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 37 b/w; 11 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Warrior
Short code WAR 85
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Illustrator

Gary Zaboly

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