Yellow hair's wife, not too shabby.
Posted on 01/21/2019 12:17:14 AM PST by vannrox
This is crap.
Yellow hair's wife, not too shabby.
Yes, the whole series is good; for my money The Frontiersman is the best of them... good stuff.
That was a really good book. I think about it when I have to drive through Kenton County, on the way to Cincinnati.
George Armstrong Custer was no hero. He was a disgrace.
Thanks vannrox.
It was Custers boldness that forced Lees surrender at Appomattox on April 9th.
There was a charge on cannons to take the baggage train.
Then they positioned a skirmish line over the line of retreat.
Some infantry was rushed up to help hold the line.
The Confederates made a token attack to try to break out... then after a pause, arranges the surrender ...
Lee gave Custer the desk that the surrender was signed on - because he was most responsible for the surrender.
That’s from memory, no go look up the official story.
The Indians had already stopped and turned back the army advancing from the South.
Custer was with the Northern army. His force was sent out to find and locate the Indians.
Most of the officer thought the Unduabs would try to slip away - to save their families and possessions.
Custer was a great Civil War hero.
Here is the official story of the battle of Appomattox court house.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Appomattox_Station
Excerpt:
“Custer’s entire First Brigade under Colonel Pennington then came forward behind a large group of skirmishers and continued the uncoordinated attack started by his lead regiments.[61][91] They also were driven back by the Confederate skirmishers and artillery.[61][91] Undeterred by these setbacks,
Custer was determined to capture the Confederate artillery and hold a position on the Lynchburg road.[92]
After Colonel Henry Capehart’s Third Brigade followed Pennington’s men on to the field, Custer sent all of his men against the Confederate position.[92] Nearly 50 Union troopers were felled by canister used by the Confederate artillerymen.[92]
When Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) William Wells’s Second Brigade arrived, Custer continued the attack as dark came on, even though thick woods sheltered the Confederate position.[92][93] Even with the addition of Wells’s brigade another Union assault failed.[94] Historian William Marvel credits the support of Gary’s troopers and Colonel T. M. R. Talcott’s (armed) engineers along with Walker’s heavy ordnance for the strong showing and lengthy holdout by Walker’s men.[95]
Custer then personally led an assault with his entire force but without a breakthrough.[notes 17][96]
At about 9:00 p.m., under the light of a full moon, Custer’s entire division again assaulted and finally broke the Confederate line.[95] The Confederates began to withdraw, abandoning many of their active guns, caissons and baggage wagons which then were captured by Custer’s men.[4][97] The gradual dispersal of Walker’s cannons and men and the withdrawal of Gary’s and Talcott’s men weakened Walker’s remaining defense to the point of collapse upon Custer’s final charge.[95]
The Confederate withdrawal from the Lynchburg stage road at this location allowed the Union cavalry to occupy a segment of the road and block the Confederate escape route toward Lynchburg.[93]
The Appomattox River was not fordable in this vicinity, which prevented a Confederate escape to the north, an option without much possible benefit in any event.[93]
Union troops blocked the Army of Northern Virginia’s movements in the other directions.[98]. End
Utter Rubbish. Custers promotions.
Custer was a fearless fighter who always led his men. He was always in the thick of the fighting. Custer’s excellent fighting and leadership abilities were one of the reasons the Union won the Civil War.
“Custer’s promotions and ranks including his six brevet [temporary] promotions which were all for gallant and meritorious services at five different battles and one campaign:[41]
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Cavalry: June 24, 1861
First Lieutenant, 5th Cavalry: July 17, 1862
Captain Staff, Additional Aide-De-Camp: June 5, 1862
Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers: June 29, 1863
Brevet Major, July 3, 1863 (Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
Captain, 5th Cavalry: May 8, 1864
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel: May 11, 1864 (Battle of Yellow Tavern - Combat at Meadow)
Brevet Colonel: September 19, 1864 (Battle of Winchester, Virginia)
Brevet Major General, U.S. Volunteers: October 19, 1864 (Battle of Winchester and Fisher’s Hill, Virginia)
Brevet Brigadier General, U.S. Army, March 13, 1865 (Battle of Five Forks, Virginia)
Brevet Major General, U.S. Army: March 13, 1865 (The campaign ending in the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia)”
Major General, U.S. Volunteers: April 15, 1865
Mustered out of Volunteer Service: February 1, 1866
Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Cavalry: July 28, 1866 (killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876)
One of Custers first actions... He took a Confederare Battle flag !
“...General Barnard and his staff were reconnoitering a potential crossing point on the Chickahominy River, they stopped, and Custer overheard Barnard mutter, “I wish I knew how deep it is.”
Custer dashed forward on his horse out to the middle of the river, turned to the astonished officers, and shouted triumphantly, “That’s how deep it is, Mr. General!”[11]
Custer was allowed to lead an attack with four companies of the 4th Michigan Infantry across the Chickahominy River above New Bridge.
The attack was successful, resulting in the capture of 50 Confederate soldiers and the seizing of the first Confederate battle flag of the war.
McClellan termed it a “very gallant affair” and congratulated Custer personally.”
Source. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer
As I am not American I am rather ignorant of most US history. Learned recently that a backroom deal put Hayes into power. The election was disputed in 3 southern states, so both factions met together giving the Presidency to Hayes, but removing troops from the south - which apparently lead to major erosion of black rights in the South.
Would you say that is an accurate account?
I am curious on finding a clear and honest account of Reconstruction. Seems like there two opposing views on what Reconstruction was about.
So water boarding is worse?
Without a doubt. Much, much worse.
I don’t give a damn about his promotion’s. He was a terrible soldier , a rotten officer and an even worse human being.
Clearly Custers superiors completely disagree with your position.
He was an extremely effective Cavalry officer for the Union.
Well, let me ask you.
When the electoral college cannot reach a decision, what is the process specified by the U.S. Constitution ?
“Union Gen. Phillip Sheridan purchased the table on which Gen. Ulysses S. Grant wrote the surrender terms for Lee to sign, and presented it to Custer with a note to Custer’s wife.
It said: “Permit me to say, madam, that there is scarcely an individual in our service who has contributed more to bring about this desirable result than your gallant husband.””
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