Robert Forczyk

Nez Perce 1877 (eBook, ePUB)

The last fight
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

With the wars between the US and the Native Americans drawing to a close, one tribe in Eastern Oregon continued to resist. The Nez Perce, led by the 'Red Napoleon' Chief Joseph, refused to surrender and accept resettlement. Instead, Chief Joseph organized a band of 750 warriors and set off for the Canadian border, pursued by 2,000 US Army troops under Major-General Oliver Howard. The army chased the natives for three months, fighting 13 actions. Finally, just 40 miles from the Canadian border, the Army ran Chief Joseph to the ground, and forced him to surrender after a five-day battle near Bear Paw Mountain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472805256
• Artikelnr.: 40469311

Autorenporträt

Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area.

Inhaltsangabe

Origins of the campaign
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
Outbreak of the war and opening moves (June-July 1877)
Pursuit (July-August 1877)
The endgame (September 1877)
Aftermath
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index