16136 - "A Clear Shot" Native Warrior Firing from an Autumn Tree First Legion-Napoleon's Europe Imperial Russia Tilting the point forward signaled

Tilting the point forward signaled a forward movement

but in "like new" condition

This officer returns the General's salute

In drill formation

French Imperial Guard Reaching for Cartridge

16136 - "A Clear Shot" Native Warrior Firing from an Autumn Tree First Legion-Napoleon's Europe Imperial Russia Tilting the point forward signaledFighting in the forests of North America presented challenges to Europeans unfamiliar with the undeveloped frontier. Europe had been cleared of most old growth trees hundreds of years earlier, and soldiers were trained to fight in open fields and moved along well established roads. The opening campaigns during the French & Indian War grimly illustrated how regular regiments from Britain were unprepared for operations against the French and their