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Post by benteen on Nov 25, 2016 16:27:27 GMT -6
Fact # 692,
As Custer rode to his last battle, he was supported by a regiment not at its best, whose ranks were filled with men were headed to their first battle. Indeed 30-40% of the enlisted men were in their first enlistment. Sgt Ferdinand Culbertson ( Co A )later testified "The new men had very little training. They were poor horsemen, and would fire at random. They were brave enough, but they had not the time nor the opportunity to make soldiers. Some of them were not fit to take into action."
Be Well Dan
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