Custer survivor?? (1 Viewer)

[larso]

Given the renewed interest here about the Battle of the Little Big Horn with K & C's new release, I thought I'd post this link to an amazing story. It seems there was also a doco made for the History channel. Maybe someone has seen it?

http://www.historynet.com/survivor-frank-finkels-lasting-stand.htm

 

[lancer]

Very interesting article. Thanks for posting it. -- Al

 

[Combat]

Interesting, but I would be very skeptical. The proof is slim and these kinds of events draw out people who want attention. 99 times out a hundred they are false. There was some guy who claimed to have parachuted into a French town on D-day. They built a statue for him only to find out decades later that he never left England during the war.

 

[TomB]

Given the renewed interest here about the Battle of the Little Big Horn with K & C's new release, I thought I'd post this link to an amazing story. It seems there was also a doco made for the History channel. Maybe someone has seen it?

http://www.historynet.com/survivor-frank-finkels-lasting-stand.htm

Interesting..who knows..lot of people around claiming to be who they aint......check out...Aust and NZ Military Imposters on the internet....you'd be surprised how much of it goes on......TomB

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Interesting..who knows..lot of people around claiming to be who they aint......check out...Aust and NZ Military Imposters on the internet....you'd be surprised how much of it goes on......TomB

I saw the show but it seems there are a few holes in his story.................

 

[larso]

Yes, it's quite unlikely but intriguing. By the 1920s there'd have been no consequences for 'desertion', so he could've made himself a national celebrity and made a lot of money. Given he didn't counts largely against him. Later on the discussion page there was a list of the dozens of others who had made similar claims - some were even believed and did alright for themselves.