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Heavyrunner
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 Posted - March 21 2005 : 4:22:19 PM
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wILD,
Ah, you're still up, eh lad? Back to the point, I see Reno overwhelmed at the first volley from the Indian side, stopped, in fact, dead in his tracks. You're very right that cohesion, defense, ect. broke down when he ran, but the alternative was to die where he stood, along with his entire command. There was no chance--none, nada, zip, zilch--that Reno was going to advance through that village and connect with Custer, who didn't even penetrate as far. I have to wonder why no one seemed to understand the size of it. Perhaps Reno could only see the "suburbs" and completely surprised at the Indian response.
As I and others have observed and submitted, Custer's only experience attacking a village was at the Wa****a, where a similar advance on a much smaller group worked. Had other villages rallied to Black Kettle that morning, Custer would have been lucky to get out of that one alive and, of course, you and I know what happened to Elliot and 17 more.
By the way, the trip isn't that difficult. I did it in your direction in August. If you were to arrive in Spokane, we could make the drive together (about 550 miles--pretty fast in Montana). |
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wILD I
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Posted - March 21 2005 : 4:43:18 PM
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Ah, you're still up, eh lad?
That's the viagra for ya but didn't think it was noticable in Spokane.
I see Reno overwhelmed at the first volley from the Indian side, stopped, in fact, dead in his tracks.
I agree.I'm making no case for Reno hanging about just trying to suggest that the business end of overwhelming is greatly assisted by panicky flight.
If you were to arrive in Spokane, we could make the drive together (about 550 miles--pretty fast in Montana).
If I pass through Spokane I'll give you a shout  |
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Heavyrunner
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Posted - March 21 2005 : 5:08:33 PM
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wILD,
Viagra? I didn't think the Irish needed it. |
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wILD I
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Ireland
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Posted - March 21 2005 : 5:11:39 PM
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Goodnight friend
Talk again soon |
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joseph wiggs
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Posted - March 21 2005 : 8:40:40 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Warlord
Joe: Don't be too nice! Remember who he is!
Paul, once again you speak an un-garnished truth. As I waddle in the twilight of my life, faced with the vulnerability of my venerable years, and straddled with my ever diminishing sight and sense of smell, I sometimes find it difficult to recognize a skunk. |
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