The Little Bighorn (2 Viewers)

[panda1gen]

how about a custard tart? :d

jeff

lol.....

 

[maddadicus]

Found a guy with an interesting perspective on Custer Last Stand. Sounds like he was a Custer fan. Of course all perspectives are welcome as we'll never really know exactly what happened minute by minute, only the results.

http://www.historynet.com/custers-last-stand-still-stands-up.htm/2

I have read this author's opinion before and I very much disagree with him . My own thoughts generally feel the actual timeline and distance between events sealed Custer's fate and not any willful disobedience..Michael

 

[Spitfrnd]

How about a Custard Tart?

Jeff

Sounds good to me Jeff, could you order one of those up, maybe with a rasberry tart chaser.

 

[Njja]

Well I for one will stand with Custer. While not as well versed as UKReb......I

don't know how he remembers all this stuff......my brain is filled to capacity

with all my collecting stuff with little room left.

I have read several books on Gen. Custer and I was impressed with his

courage and loyality. Enough said!

 

[marco55]

It took a brave man to fight the indians as their reputation as warriors was unparrelled.Many a fool underestimated them.(Custer too?).
Mark

 

[OzDigger]

Hey, is that the Light Brigade I see in the distance

Agree guys that our UKReb has done another outstanding job in covering the Little Big Horn and Michael found another rare photo of Custers Last Stand The Lt.

 

[Spitfrnd]

It took a brave man to fight the indians as their reputation as warriors was unparrelled.Many a fool underestimated them.(Custer too?).
Mark

I don't think anyone has questioned his bravery. whether he is someone you admire or not is a different matter and covered more than enough here by now. Love him or not, it is your choice and there are more than sufficient reasons for both.

 

[UKReb]

How about a Custard Tart?

Jeff

Back in the 60's there was a kid's comic strip called General Custard and the 7 Blancmanges-True! French I think. Nothing about tarts though-well it was just for little-uns

Reb

 

[UKReb]

It took a brave man to fight the indians as their reputation as warriors was unparrelled.Many a fool underestimated them.(Custer too?).
Mark

Valid point Mark-The simplest answer, which tends to get overlooked, is that Custer and the 7th lost because the Indian won. To ascribe defeat entirely to military failings is to devalue the Native American strength, determination and leadership-the Sioux and Cheyenne in particular were confident, united, well armed and outraged by the governments continual war against them.Together they were ready to fight like no other time in their history.

Rarely had the US Army encountered such a mighty combination in an Indian adversary and perhaps-just perhaps- on that Sunday afternoon in 1876 out there on the greasy grass, no strategy; plan or military tactics could have prevailed against Sitting Bull's extremely powerful medicine.

Just another thought instead of analyzing what Custer did wrong?

Reb

 

[Spitfrnd]

Valid point Mark-The simplest answer, which tends to get overlooked, is that Custer and the 7th lost because the Indian won. To ascribe defeat entirely to military failings is to devalue the Native American strength, determination and leadership-the Sioux and Cheyenne in particular were confident, united, well armed and outraged by the governments continual war against them.Together they were ready to fight like no other time in their history.

Rarely had the US Army encountered such a mighty combination in an Indian adversary and perhaps-just perhaps- on that Sunday afternoon in 1876 out there on the greasy grass, no strategy; plan or military tactics could have prevailed against Sitting Bull's extremely powerful medicine.

Just another thought instead of analyzing what Custer did wrong?

Reb

Very plausible to me Bob; reminds of that John Wayne observation about history again.

 

[lancer]

Agree guys that our UKReb has done another outstanding job in covering the Little Big Horn and Michael found another rare photo of Custers Last Stand The Lt.

Not so sure about this photos authenticity. I am pretty sure I read that Custer and his men simply stayed mounted, thus staying out of reach of the Zulu spears. You all know how the Zulu felt about cavalry! Plus the Zulu did not have enough firearms to force Custer and his men to dismount and fight on foot. In the end, he would simply ride away. -- lancer

 

[eborris]

I think Custer would have charged, he was pretty aggressive, of course his Mastercard may have been full.

 

[lancer]

I think Custer would have charged, he was pretty aggressive, of course his Mastercard may have been full.

What? Custer charge into an enemy of vastly superior numbers? Surely, you jest. -- lancer

 

[eborris]

What? Custer charge into an enemy of vastly superior numbers? Surely, you jest. -- lancer

I know hard to believe huh? So unlike him.

 

[lancer]

I know hard to believe huh? So unlike him.

Of course, all these points could go a long way to explaining the empty Colt .45 LC cartridge cases found at Isandlwana. -- lancer

 

[pugio]

Of course, all these points could go a long way to explaining the empty Colt .45 LC cartridge cases found at Isandlwana. -- lancer

Wasn't that a "Twilight Zone" episode.... Anyway it would have been a good one, almost as good as "Ghosts of the 7th"

 

[eborris]

Wasn't that a "Twilight Zone" episode.... Anyway it would have been a good one, almost as good as "Ghosts of the 7th"

Unless it was from Sgt Rock of Easy Company.

 

[UKReb]

Picked this guy up at the London show on Saturday-now if he was only dressed in buckskins and not carrying that darn saber

Got to get this thread back on track somehow

Reb

 

[maddadicus]

Unless it was from Sgt Rock of Easy Company.

Are you another Rock head? One of the great war comics of its day.. I still collect certain titles ( mostly horror, but I do have the entire NAM series ) I have thought about getting Rock back issues, but my trains and soldiers are taking up all the free space..Michael

 

[Njja]

Picked this guy up at the London show on Saturday-now if he was only dressed in buckskins and not carrying that darn saber

Got to get this thread back on track somehow

Reb

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I wonder if he has any idea of the adventures that now await him!