Apache Warrior vs US Cavalryman: 1846–86

Osprey Combat #19

by Sean McLachlan, Adam Hook (Illustrator)

From the 1840s onward, United States military forces clashed with the Apache, a group of Native Americans associated with North America's southwestern region. U.S. territorial expansion and conflict--first with Mexico and then during the Civil War--led to an escalation of hostilities that culminated in the defeat of the Apache leader Geronimo in 1886, although fighting continued into the twentieth century. In this study, the clashes at Cieneguilla (1854), First Adobe Walls (1864), and Cibecue Creek (1881) are assessed in detail.

Fully illustrated and featuring contemporary accounts and specially commissioned artwork, this history examines exactly how the Apache were able to pose such a grave threat to U.S. forces and how their initial advantages were gradually negated by the cavalry. Examining the tactics, equipment, and training available to each side over four decades of evolving conflict, this is an eye-opening combatant's-eye view of one of history's most intriguing campaigns.

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 23, 2016

About the author

Sean McLachlan is a former archaeologist who worked for many years on excavations in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Now a full-time writer, he specializes in fiction, history, and adventure travel. In 2013 he won the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award for his Iraq reportage.

Half of Sean's time is spent on the road researching and writing. He's traveled to more than 30 countries, interviewing nomads in Somaliland, climbing to clifftop monasteries in Ethiopia, studying Crusader castles in Syria, and exploring caves in his favorite state of Missouri.

Sean works in a number of genres, especially historical mystery and science fiction.

Sean is always happy to hear from his readers, so drop him a line via his blog!

Reviews

[Lord Roger E Rylatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reading and resource material for anyone truly interested in the Western Indian War period!.

Excellent history and accounting of the Apache wars. Although John Ford produced films that were closer to the truth than anything else produced by Hollywood: this book makes a monkey of the Hollywood tales of the period. Throw in a couple of Bollywood dancers and TVs F-Troop would be closer to the historical truth than most Hollywood films. Can't recommend this book enough. Only drawback is you can't make out the maps when using a Kindle reader: otherwise it's good for 5 stars.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good volume in the Osprey Combat series, a good basic primer and a decent spread of history not just focussing on the late period Geronimo era with some fascinating anecdotes. Although not part of the volume's remit I am now interested to find out more about the clashes between the Apache and the Spanish/Mexicans.

[Joe Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by the author and good primer on the military aspects of the Apache Wars

[Станислав · Rating 3 out of 5]

Общая картина ясна. Мало внимание уделено тактики Кавалерии США. В чём заключался план.