10 More Insanely Accurate War Movie Details

Based on James Fenimore Cooper's novel of the same name and set during the French and Indian War, 1992's The Last of the Mohicans is not a fully-fledged war movie.

However, while the film does take some liberties with history, Michael Mann's picture features some spectacularly realistic battle sequences. The director clearly did his homework when it came to recreating accurate siege tactics for the time period depicted.

An early scene sees the British outpost Fort William Henry come under attack by French and Huron forces. Historian Dan Snow has provided a breakdown of the sequence, commending the film for its accuracy and highlighting just how much effort went into bringing these frenzied battles to life.

The French forces use cannons to suppress the British soldiers firing from the fort. This covering fire allowed their men to dig trenches - also known as saps - up to the fortification's edges, aiming to blast a hole in the walls to allow their forces to pour through. Using saps also allowed the French army to inch their heavy guns forward, simultaneously firing mortars over the top to pound the enemy into submission.

All of this and more can be seen amidst the attack, highlighting that the most accurate war films don't always have to resort to industrial amounts of gore.