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To: Brian Allen
the Army never learned the lesson that small units of foot soldiers were more effective against the Indians than large mounted regiments burdened by the need to carry forage for horses

What's this guy smoking?

Small units of foot soldiers versus mounted guerrilla fighters who lived off the land. Sounds like a winning tactic!

5 posted on 09/24/2004 9:33:23 PM PDT by Restorer (They have the microphone, but we have the remote.)
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To: Restorer

A patient bow and arrow on a ridge will stop 5 impatient cavalry.


6 posted on 09/24/2004 9:37:22 PM PDT by johnd01
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