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Post by tubman13 on Feb 17, 2016 15:34:53 GMT -5
Dan,
He would figure if they could read his book that they were smarter than I.
Regards,
Tom
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Post by chardvc on Feb 17, 2016 16:57:11 GMT -5
benteen, Upstream, downstream, North, South,..It's a common mistake when discussing the rivers flowing into the Yellowstone from the south. Does it give new meaning to the phrase, "up the creek without a paddle?" However,Custer went up Davis Creek and down Reno Creek while looking for NA's either up the LBH river or down the LBH river. If he only had a paddle to get the hell out of there. "Come quick, bring paddles, PS, many paddles"...! Pequod "Come quick, bring paddles, PS, bring padls"
Surely???
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Post by benteen on Feb 18, 2016 16:32:34 GMT -5
Some have written that George A. Custer, commissioned a brigadier general of volunteers at the age of 23 and a major general only 2 years later, was the youngest brigadier general and major general in the history of the U.S. Army, but in fact, one Galusha Pennypacker was the youngest brigadier general at age 20 and was commissioned major general when he was 21.
Be Well
Dan
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Post by benteen on Feb 18, 2016 16:42:01 GMT -5
Dan, He would figure if they could read his book that they were smarter than I. Regards, Tom Tom, He would be dead wrong. Be Well Dan |
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Post by tubman13 on Feb 18, 2016 17:33:59 GMT -5
Dan,
Thank you. The book is an excellent contribution and thank you for that. What do Steve and I have to do to drag you to Montana this Summer?
Regards,
Tom
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Post by AZ Ranger on Feb 19, 2016 11:43:34 GMT -5
benteen, Upstream, downstream, North, South,..It's a common mistake when discussing the rivers flowing into the Yellowstone from the south. Does it give new meaning to the phrase, "up the creek without a paddle?" However,Custer went up Davis Creek and down Reno Creek while looking for NA's either up the LBH river or down the LBH river. If he only had a paddle to get the hell out of there. "Come quick, bring paddles, PS, many paddles"...! Pequod Last year I told our friends at the reenactment camp that the Marines would show them how to attack the village. We got some rafting tubes and launched our amphibious attack from the camp and planned to attack the Realbird village area. Before we even got there one of our crew overturned her tube and lost her paddle. I finally had to yell at her to stand up. Funny how people react under stress. There are good times to be had in June at the battlefield and the surrounding area. Regards Steve |
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Post by benteen on Feb 19, 2016 14:14:34 GMT -5
Dan, Thank you. The book is an excellent contribution and thank you for that. What do Steve and I have to do to drag you to Montana this Summer? Regards, Tom Tom, You would not have to drag me, it would be my pleasure to meet up with you and my Jarhead Brother, and the rest of the boys. Unfortunatly I have some family members I have to help which prevents me from leaving for any extended time. However, God willing and the creek dont rise there will be another time. Thank you for the invite I appreciate it very much. Be Well Dan |
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Post by benteen on Feb 19, 2016 14:36:16 GMT -5
benteen, Upstream, downstream, North, South,..It's a common mistake when discussing the rivers flowing into the Yellowstone from the south. Does it give new meaning to the phrase, "up the creek without a paddle?" However,Custer went up Davis Creek and down Reno Creek while looking for NA's either up the LBH river or down the LBH river. If he only had a paddle to get the hell out of there. "Come quick, bring paddles, PS, many paddles"...! Pequod Last year I told our friends at the reenactment camp that the Marines would show them how to attack the village. We got some rafting tubes and launched our amphibious attack from the camp and planned to attack the Realbird village area. Before we even got there one of our crew overturned her tube and lost her paddle. I finally had to yell at her to stand up. Funny how people react under stress. There are good times to be had in June at the battlefield and the surrounding area. Regards Steve Steve, Was that Terry? Semper Fi Be Well Dan |
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Post by AZ Ranger on Feb 19, 2016 16:36:08 GMT -5
Last year I told our friends at the reenactment camp that the Marines would show them how to attack the village. We got some rafting tubes and launched our amphibious attack from the camp and planned to attack the Realbird village area. Before we even got there one of our crew overturned her tube and lost her paddle. I finally had to yell at her to stand up. Funny how people react under stress. There are good times to be had in June at the battlefield and the surrounding area. Regards Steve Steve, Was that Terry? Semper Fi Be Well Dan Dan Tori had brought a friend from Canada and she flipped in the river in 3 feet of water. We are going to do it again this year and have a Realbird pick us up. Semper Fi Steve |
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Post by dave on Feb 19, 2016 18:27:53 GMT -5
I want everyone understand that I am not afraid of water just horses, so I can float, drink beer and be enthralled by Tom's stories of what it was like back in the old days.
Regards
Dave
PS I'll offer to and will buy beer
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Post by benteen on Feb 21, 2016 15:38:59 GMT -5
Four 7th Cavalry Officers serving at LBH attained the rank of General in their Army career.
Major Marcus Albert Reno (HQ Staff)
Brig Gen
March 13, 1865
2nd Lt Luther Rector Hare (CoK)
Brig Gen
June 1. 1900
2nd Lt Windfield Scott Edgerly (CoD)
Brig Gen
June 28,1905
Lt Edward Settle Godfrey (COK)
Brig Gen
June 7,1907
As a sidebar I dont know what the authors criteria was. As you know Reno was a brevett, so if the criteria for getting on the list was that at one time you had a star on your shoulder than in fairness I would like to add 2 more to the list.
LTC Colonel George Armstrong Custer (Commander 7th Cavalry)
Major Gen
March 1865
Captain Fredrick William Benteen (Bat com Cos DHK)
Brig Gen
February 27, 1890
Be Well
Dan
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Post by benteen on Feb 22, 2016 18:23:39 GMT -5
Hunkpapa chief Gall, years after the battle, claimed that all of Custers men were dead by the time soldiers from Renos command atop the bluffs reached the point named for Capt. Thomas Weir (CoD)
Be Well
Dan
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Post by fred on Feb 22, 2016 19:19:09 GMT -5
Hunkpapa chief Gall, years after the battle, claimed that all of Custers men were dead by the time soldiers from Renos command atop the bluffs reached the point named for Capt. Thomas Weir That fits. Almost perfectly, I believe. Or very close to it and certainly too close for Reno and Benteen to do anything about it. Best wishes, Fred. |
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Post by chardvc on Feb 23, 2016 2:16:17 GMT -5
A diversion from the other thread and Custer's tactics:
Why did Reno write his "Dear commander, I'm trapped on a hill having fought off thousands and am burdened by wounded" message to Terry?
1) Is this normal practice? 2) Did Reno believe that Custer was with Terry and therefore wrote to the senior man? 3) Did Reno take the view "I don't know where Custer is but I'll write to Terry as I think I know where he is"? 4) Did Reno know (through Weir, Godfrey or someone else) that Custer was likely among those being given the coup-de-grace on the Custer field?
It does little for the narrative as a whole but just seems a bit odd. My understanding from the testaments is 3) but with the Gall statement is there a little bit of 4) in there?
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Post by benteen on Feb 25, 2016 15:31:01 GMT -5
Lt. Charles DeRudio (Co A) who was considered by Custer to be "The inferior of every first Lieutenant in this Regiment" had fought in Garibaldi's rebellion in Italy and was a self-confessed assassin.
Be Well
Dan
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