Description
Description
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 skillful 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.
Table of 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
Product details
| Published | Jan 24 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781849086301 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 119 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
