Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758

by René Chartrand

In 1758, at the height of the French and Indian War, British Brigadier General John Forbes led his army on a methodical advance against Fort Duquesene, French headquarters in the Ohio valley. As his army closed in upon the fort, he sent Major Grant of the 77th Highlanders and 850 men on a reconnaissance in force against the fort. The French, alerted to this move, launched their own counter-raid. 500 French and Canadians, backed by 500 Indian allies,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849085641
• ISBN13: 9781849085649
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.6"