Colonial Struggles: Mohicans, Settlers and Soldiers

The Last of the Mohicans – The last members of the Native American Tribe, the Mohicans are caught in the middle of a battle between the French and the British after they rescue Colonel Monro’s two daughter from a group of Yuron Indians with a vendetta against Monro. Protecting the Empire’s Frontier: Officers of the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot during Its North American Service, 1767–1776- Tells the stories of the eighty officers who served in the 18th Regiment of Foot, which was commanded by the British. The book goes further to tell the stories of governors, land speculators, physicians, and etc.
Case Studies
Soldier’s attitudes about the settlers In the movie The Last of The Mohicans by Michael Mann, the soldiers had an almost indifferent attitude towards the settlers with the interest of the

The Indians engaged in ruthless guerilla type warfare by ambushing the British and taking cover behind trees, while the British tried to fight traditionally by lining up and shooting volleys into the trees (Mann, 75:00). The traditional battle for the British required both armies to line up across from each other in neat lines to fire volleys back and forth until one side either gave up or sustained to many casualties. The British were used to officers being off limits as well. The Indians would intentionally aim for officers to cause chaos within the ranks of the British. The Indians tactics prove to be more efficient than the British due to their mobility and use of cover. Fighting the Indians was the first time the British encountered this type of ‘dishonorable’ warfare. The British eventually discovered the best strategy for them was to get in close quarters to fight hand to hand. This was more effective than lining up in lines allowing the Indians to pick them off one by one from the cover of the trees (Mann,