Who is Geronimo? - Page 3

**Mike Irwin** · February 28, 2012, 03:49 PM

"With regards to Custer's guns he was a General..."

Custer had been a brevet Major General of Volunteers during the Civil War.

Once the war ended he was reduced back to his permanent rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Chris_B · February 28, 2012, 04:45 PM

Not to mention the, um.....INDIANS that were there and didn't get killed would be, by definition, survivors

MJN77 · February 28, 2012, 05:15 PM

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Not to mention the, um.....INDIANS that were there and didn't get killed would be, by definition, survivors

You are correct, sir. But I think he was surprised that any white folk survived the fight. The indians won, so that pretty much goes without saying.

Chris_B · February 28, 2012, 05:43 PM

Musta never heard of Little Big Man

MJN77 · February 28, 2012, 05:52 PM

Amen

indy1919 · February 28, 2012, 06:35 PM

In the survivor camp Les not forget almost all the Army Scouts, They tell some of the better accounts of Custer's troops during its ill fated advance.

Now know pretty much any officer could purchase and carry a gun of his desire.... and many did

But does anyone know if a trooper or Sargent could????? Of course at 13 - 15 dollars a month that does not leave a lot of room to purchase and feed your own fire arm

mikthestick · February 28, 2012, 07:00 PM

The British had and still have a class system (more's the pity). In the British army non-commissioned officers and lower ranks were more likely to spend spare cash on strong drink than weapons. Non-coms and squaddies don't get revolvers if they captured any they would probably have to turn it over to their officer. From a discipline point of view the British were and may still be the most harsh.
These days the soldiers in our armies certainly deserve respect. In the Napoleonic period Brits were forced into the army by poverty. They were trained to be more afraid of their sergent than the enemy. If they were not disciplined they would cause the local population much heartache.

February 28, 2012, 03:49 PM	#51
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"With regards to Custer's guns he was a General..." Custer had been a brevet Major General of Volunteers during the Civil War. Once the war ended he was reduced back to his permanent rank of Lieutenant Colonel. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

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February 28, 2012, 04:45 PM	#52
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	Not to mention the, um.....INDIANS that were there and didn't get killed would be, by definition, survivors

February 28, 2012, 05:43 PM	#54
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	Musta never heard of Little Big Man

February 28, 2012, 05:52 PM	#55
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	Amen

February 28, 2012, 06:35 PM	#56
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	In the survivor camp Les not forget almost all the Army Scouts, They tell some of the better accounts of Custer's troops during its ill fated advance. Now know pretty much any officer could purchase and carry a gun of his desire.... and many did But does anyone know if a trooper or Sargent could????? Of course at 13 - 15 dollars a month that does not leave a lot of room to purchase and feed your own fire arm

February 28, 2012, 07:00 PM	#57
mikthestick Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Location: Devon England Posts: 177	The British had and still have a class system (more's the pity). In the British army non-commissioned officers and lower ranks were more likely to spend spare cash on strong drink than weapons. Non-coms and squaddies don't get revolvers if they captured any they would probably have to turn it over to their officer. From a discipline point of view the British were and may still be the most harsh. These days the soldiers in our armies certainly deserve respect. In the Napoleonic period Brits were forced into the army by poverty. They were trained to be more afraid of their sergent than the enemy. If they were not disciplined they would cause the local population much heartache.