Apache Warrior vs US Cavalryman: 1846–86
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Overview
From the 1840s onward, United States military forces clashed with the Apache, a group of Native American peoples associated with the southwestern part of North America. US 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 20th 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 US 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.
Apache warriors and US cavalrymen fought each other many times during the struggle for the Frontier in the 19th century, notably at Cieneguilla, Adobe Walls, and Cibecue Creek. Sure to appeal to all those interested in the military history of the American Frontier this book explores the clashes between the Apache and the US cavalry over 45 years of conflict.
The Apache clashed repeatedly with the US cavalry during the 19th century, and had iconic leaders such as Geronimo. These wars were crucial to the westward expansion of the USA.
Complements existing Osprey titles covering the tactics and battles of the period such as Apache Warrior 1860–86, Apache Tactics 1830–86 and US Infantry in the Indian Wars 1865–91
Specially commissioned full-color artwork and maps combine with meticulous research and engaging analysis in this absorbing study of combat on the American Frontier.
Introduction /The opposing sides /Combat 1 /Combat 2 /Combat 3 /Analysis /Aftermath /Bibliography /Index
- Title: Apache Warrior vs US Cavalryman: 1846–86
- Authors: Sean Mclachlan, Adam Hook
- Series: Combat
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 80
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781472812483, 1472812484
- Resource ID: LLS:9781472812483
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T14:13:14Z
Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeologist before becoming a full-time writer. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time between Missouri, England, and Spain. He has a special interest in the understudied Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War. His website is www.seanmclachlan.com
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. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.