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Post by Walt Cross on Jun 25, 2005 8:55:43 GMT -6
Troy; He attacked at that time because he thought he had been discovered and the Indians would flee, which was their usual habit. Unknown to him the Indians already knew about him, but were secure in their large numbers. The large number of Indians is what changed the usual prescriptiuon for a Custer victory into a defeat.
Wolf Mountain is approximately 15 miles from LBH if you strike out straight SE (the current route of highway 212). The way Custer came it was likely further away maybe 20 miles. Anyone out there have a better estimate?
Walt
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Post by nightshepherd on Jun 26, 2005 1:27:03 GMT -6
Well it is the 26th here so that makes it the 25th there.....This is in memory of all that fell at the Battle of the Little Big Horn...a small excerpt apperared in our paper about 5 lines well it least was something. G'day Leyton, would you like something in return for that video? home address is as follows T. Walker 53 Alma St Youngtown Tasmania Australia 7249 Cheers Troy
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Post by Walt Cross on Jun 28, 2005 10:03:10 GMT -6
I mentioned that I emailed the magazine Western Horseman's editorial department and asked what Lee Farren meant by the word "unit" branded on the horse's hoof. Here is the reply I received.
From the records I found-apparently it was the Troop Number-at least after 1916. Brand on the Left Front hoof noted C (Cavalry) A (Artillery) Once the actually [actual] troops had them-the the Left front hoof was branded with the troop number-the trooper kept the same horse. Karan, Edit Dept
Now, she is using words interchangably that don't mean the same thing. A "troop" is a company, as such they had no number, only an alpha character such as "C" Company (C Troop) etc. So, I think when she says "troop number" she is actually referring to the regimental designation such as the 10th Cavalry. She didn't say how that was done, I would assume the number "10" would be branded before the "C" for Cavalry or a similar number before the "A" for artillery.
Walt
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Post by elisabeth on Jun 29, 2005 3:45:40 GMT -6
If this was the case back in 1868, it raises interesting questions about the 'colouring the horses' episode. Did they have to re-brand everything, in the field?
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Post by Walt Cross on Jun 29, 2005 14:32:44 GMT -6
My apologies, my entry above should have been on the Company C Horses thread.
Walt
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