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American history 1754-1763: French and Indian War in the U.S. - British American forces fighting against French forces and their Algonquin and Huron allies in North America.

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War on the Run: The Epic Story of Robert Rogers and the Conquest of America's First Frontier [book review]
In "War on the Run" John F. Ross deals with Robert Rogers, the hero of the French and Indian Wars whose exploits involved his mastery of the wilderness and taking risks. Rogers formulated a new kind of warfare as he mixed the brutality of native warriors with European military discipline, then added two things to make his group really deadly: appreciation for terrain and terror tactics. Where English armies marched into battle honoring chivalric codes, Roger torched villages with hit-and-run raids without tactical gain, just to terrorize the populace. Rogers himself scalped adversaries, keeping the bloody souvenirs as trophies of war. [Buy from Amazon: US, UK, CA, DE, FR]
by washingtontimes.com   2009-08-25 --- Generals and Commanders

Grave site identified as that of a Rogers' Ranger
The body of Obadiah Eastman lies beneath a tree near the corner of Atkinson and Haverhill roads. Until a few weeks ago, no living person knew that he was a captain in Rogers' Rangers, the famous militia that fought in the French and Indian War under Robert Rogers. Eastman's gravestone, along with 20 others, was unearthed as part of a Salem Historical Society project that began 2 months ago. The find of Eastman's grave has attracted the attention of people throughout the region, including historian Raymond Potvin, who is writing a book about Rogers' early life.
by eagletribune   2007-06-23 --- Generals and Commanders

Document recounts George Washington's close call
Nov. 12, 1758 a young colonial officer prepared his militia regiment to heed the orders of British General John Forbes, who ordered out Colonel George Washington's 1st Virginia Regiment to track down the raiders in the area. Shortly after Washington's men captured 3 of the raiders, Mercer's men approached in the lingering fog, and gunfire erupted as the two Virginia regiments mistook each other for the enemy. Washington tried to end the carnage. He dodged searing balls discharged from "Brown Bess" British land pattern muskets, striking upward the bayonet-strapped firearms with his silver-mounted small sword.
by pittsburghlive   2006-11-20 --- Generals and Commanders

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