The Skulking Way of War: Technology and Tactics Among the New England Indians
- ISBN-10
- 1568331657
- ISBN-13
- 9781568331652
- Category
- Guerrilla warfare
- Pages
- 133
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-01-01
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Patrick M. Malone
Description
During the brutal and destructive King Philip's War, the New England Indians combined new European weaponry with their traditional use of stealth, surprise, and mobility.
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