Book description
The savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness
during the epic Seven Years War (17561763) between France and England is
a gripping tale. As the two European powers battled each other for
global economic, political and military supremacy in what some have
called the first world war, the brutal conflict took on a unique North
American character, particularly in the role Native allies played on
both sides. Formal European tactics and military protocols were out of
place in the harsh, unforgiving forests of the New World. Cavalry, mass
infantry columns, and volley fire proved less effective in the heavily
wooded terrain of North America than it did in Europe. What mattered in
the colonial hinterland of New France and the British American colonies
was an ability to navigate, travel, and survive in the uncharted
wilderness. Equally important was the capacity to strike at the enemy
with surprise, speed, and violence. After all, the reward for victory
was substantial -- mastery of North America. Battle Cries, which tells
the story of this war in North America, is a good history book, well
written, historically accurate and interesting. In the author's skilful
hands, the reader almost becomes a witness to the struggle. Colonel
Bernd Horn has held key positions in the Canadian Forces, including
deputy commander of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. An
adjunct professor of history at the Royal Military College of Canada, he
has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 30 books on military history and
military affairs, including
No Lack of Courage: Operation Medusa, Afghanistan
. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.
