--- Jan Coffey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:For a long time custer was considered by history to have been very brave and a good warior. As it turns out he wasn't. _________________________________________________ Jan William CoffeyHe wasn't? While he wasn't exactly brilliant in his final campaign, Custer's Civil War record is pretty impressive. You don't make Major General at 23 by accident. He did that after having _13_ horses shot out from under him. I would describe that as "very brave" under any circumstances.
===== Gautam Mukunda [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Freedom is not free" http://www.mukunda.blogspot.com
Indeed, Custer's personal courage has never been questioned. As for his tactical abilities, well........he got himself and 200 troopers killed. You decide.
For interested persons, Discovery Channel's Unsolved History will examine the Battle of the Little Big Horn on July 23. If you haven't seen the series, check it out. You may not agree with the conclusions presented, but I believe you will find the process fascinating.
john
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