Table of Contents

Introduction: early Iroquois raids on New France, pre-1666
Exploration and the fur trade – the voyageurs and coureurs du bois
Warfare resumes, 1680s; Louis XIV sends French troops to garrison the colony
Development of specific forest tactics by e.g. Charles Le Moyne and Hertel de la Fresnière
First major mixed French/Indian raid on Hudson's Bay forts (1686); French/Canadian/Indian raids on New England and Iroquois villages (1690-97)
French expansion westwards – the Fox Wars (1715-35)
Raiding warfare keeps British colonies on defensive (1702-1750s)
Who were the raiders?
Planning, executing, and withdrawing from raids – the fate of prisoners
How 'Canadian' military doctrine was disseminated, and its achievements summarized

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Supported by full-colour illustrations, this study explores in startling new detail the 'musket and tomahawk' forest warfare by which the French colonists and their allies battled to ensure the survival of 'New France'.

About the Author

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife.

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. He lives in East Sussex, UK.