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Jun 17, 2015 16:55:03 GMT -5
Post by BrianS on Jun 17, 2015 16:55:03 GMT -5
Hi whos going this summerto LBH.I will be there July 19-20. Brian
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Jun 19, 2015 15:23:33 GMT -5
Post by Beth on Jun 19, 2015 15:23:33 GMT -5
Question for everyone who has been to the battlefield numerous times. What do you think are the most important points that a new visitor should take note of?
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Jun 19, 2015 20:31:45 GMT -5
Post by chris on Jun 19, 2015 20:31:45 GMT -5
Beth, I've been to LBH three times, not sure if that qualifies as numerous. Advice to new visitors would be to read about it first, then visit the visitor center, then drive to the end of the battlefield road and read some more! After that just follow battle flow going from south to north. Does that make sense?
Best,
c.
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Jun 20, 2015 6:16:40 GMT -5
Post by alanw on Jun 20, 2015 6:16:40 GMT -5
Beth, I've been to LBH three times, not sure if that qualifies as numerous. Advice to new visitors would be to read about it first, then visit the visitor center, then drive to the end of the battlefield road and read some more! After that just follow battle flow going from south to north. Does that make sense? Best, c. I'm even less qualified than Chris to offer advice. I have been once, back in 2004 - where have the years gone? Chris gives very sound advice. I walked along to Weir Point/Peaks, stood atop and took a look at LSH through my binoculars. I must admit the visit left me with more questions than answers - the sheer scale of the battlefield, distances between sectors and the terrain really hit home just how little I really knew. |
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Jun 20, 2015 7:37:00 GMT -5
Post by quincannon on Jun 20, 2015 7:37:00 GMT -5
I have given a lot of thought to this subject in preparation for my planned visit next year (postponed from this) with my friend Jack.
I intend to get the MacElfresh Map and take it to Kinkos and get appropriate portions blown up. Once done I am going to use one to plot and mark all of the Reno/Benteen movements from Ford A onward.
On the second I will do the same for all of Custer's known and speculated movements from Ford A onward.
I intend to then concentrate on Reno/Benteen for the first half, looking at the valley before I ever enter the park. Upon entering the park go to the visitors center, then continue on with the second half of the Reno/Benteen story.
Once done, I will turn to the Custer portion.
There were two separate but related battles. I think they must be treated as such to gain a more clear understanding.
Off to Pueblo today. Confirmations in the morning, and I am one young man's sponsor, then River Walk for lunch and if its not to terribly hot a strole along the Arkansas
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Jun 20, 2015 15:37:22 GMT -5
Post by chris on Jun 20, 2015 15:37:22 GMT -5
test
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Jun 20, 2015 15:39:55 GMT -5
Post by chris on Jun 20, 2015 15:39:55 GMT -5
hmm, previous post did not show up.
Chuck, that would be great. If I can help at all with your work - please let me know.
Best.
c.
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Jun 20, 2015 16:01:33 GMT -5
Post by quincannon on Jun 20, 2015 16:01:33 GMT -5
Chris: You are already confirmed. You shouldn't eat pizza with teens and tweeners at your advanced age, and the sun was very hot along the Arkansas. Oh you mean the maps prep. Well I just may require some assistance. Right now I have had enough religion and teen pop culture for one day. The good news is though, that all knew of Buddy Holly and Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. There is hope for youth after all. I need a nap.
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Jun 21, 2015 22:25:48 GMT -5
Post by quincannon on Jun 21, 2015 22:25:48 GMT -5
Tom and Steve sounded like they were having a great time at LBH when I talked to them today.
Tom: The Child Bride said you were filling my head with impure thoughts and that you were to go straight to confession. The diet is still in place though. Tonight was grilled chicken over assorted weeds, with only a tablespoons worth of low fat dressing.
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Jun 22, 2015 6:34:44 GMT -5
Post by Yan Taylor on Jun 22, 2015 6:34:44 GMT -5
Chuck, try it with an English garden salad, it will be better than the weeds and even more filling if you are allowed a sliced hard boiled egg.
Ian.
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Jun 22, 2015 7:50:15 GMT -5
Post by quincannon on Jun 22, 2015 7:50:15 GMT -5
Ian: This is an diabolical plot on the part of the Child Bride. She tells me that a flake or two of paint has chipped off my military rock star all round stud muffin image of late. I have my marching orders - Do it or be put to the sword. No resistance is possible. She will prevail. Everything other than meat, preferably beef, and potatoes are weeds Ian. It just some weeds are better than others.
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Jun 22, 2015 8:43:16 GMT -5
Post by Yan Taylor on Jun 22, 2015 8:43:16 GMT -5
I know Chuck, but she has your best interests at heart, before you know it you'll be eating Qourn and Tofu.
Ian.
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Jun 22, 2015 9:07:34 GMT -5
Post by quincannon on Jun 22, 2015 9:07:34 GMT -5
Ian: That is where I will draw the line that cannot be crossed, even at the expense of loosing some of my stud muffin luster.
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Jun 23, 2015 8:26:08 GMT -5
Post by www on Jun 23, 2015 8:26:08 GMT -5
Anyone going to the Little Big Horn this weekend? I plan on being there on Thursday.
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Jun 23, 2015 11:32:08 GMT -5
Post by quincannon on Jun 23, 2015 11:32:08 GMT -5
Steve and Tom are there now, but I don't know how long they plan to stay. I think Tom is monitoring the forum so he way weigh in.
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