Apache Tactics 1830-86

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.