British Light Infantryman of the Seven Year's War: North America 1757-63

Osprey Warrior #88

by Ian Macpherson McCulloch, Timothy J. Todish, Steve Noon (Illustrator)

The British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) was proficient at scouting and skirmishing, and more than a match for the French and their Indian allies. Shooting rapids in canoes, traversing swamps and snowshoeing through endless tracts of forest, British redcoats earned a reputation for resilience and resourcefulness as they adapted to the wilderness conditions of North America. Their development was a watershed in the history of irregular warfare, and this book provides a full examination of their fighting methods, covering training, tactics and campaigning from Canada to the Caribbean.

64 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2004

About the author

Ian Macpherson McCulloch is a Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) in the Canadian Army and the author or editor of a number of books.

Reviews

[William Paley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's easy to forget that the North American colonies had support from Great Britain in wars that broke out in Europe but extended to the ends of the Empire, this one being the case. Interesting data.

[Sean Chick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Research seems a bit sloppy here; get ready to read the name Robert Kirkwood repeatedly.

[K. G. Whitehurst · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed without being overbearing, if a bit dull in prose. Gives a good select bibliography of printed primary source material. Excellent pictures, many from the period.