US Infantry in the Indian Wars 1865–91

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US Infantry in the Indian Wars 1865–91

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Contrary to the image portrayed by Hollywood, the infantry played as great a part in the Indian Wars of the 1860s-80s, and were more consistently successful than their more famous counterparts in the Cavalry. The great Paiute War of 1866, where the infantry of the most renowned Indian-fighting general, George Cook, excelled in battle, together with the role of other infantry units in the final subjugation of Geronimo's Apaches in 1886, are but two instances of their achievements. Featuring their involvement in the legendary battles of Wounded Knee and Wolf Mountains, this narrative presents an illustrated history of these critical but overlooked soldiers of the Indian Wars, culminating in the eventual "closing" of the American Frontier in 1890 and the final conquest of the indigenous inhabitants of North America.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Campaigning With the Infantry - Summary of Main Campaigns & Actions - Uniforms - Arms & Equipage – Select Bibliography – Plate Commentaries – Index

Product details

Published 10 Apr 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841769059
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 44 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 438
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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