Custer in Kansas: The U.S. 7th Cavalry and its Commander in the American West, 18661869
English
By (author): Arnold Blumberg
The story of General George Armstrong Custers early years on the American Frontier has been told before but this book, covering the period 1866 to 1869, focuses on aspects not previously covered in detail.
The character and competence of the main US Army actors in the book are examined as to their performance when faced with a new foe and combat conditions in a geographic area that their prior experience in the Civil War did not prepare them for.
US Army tactics, equipment and logistics are detailed as are Indian warfare techniques, all within the context of combatboth skirmishes and battles. Drawing on firsthand accounts, this is a fresh exploration of this crucial period in Custers life and the evolution of the U.S. Army. See more
The character and competence of the main US Army actors in the book are examined as to their performance when faced with a new foe and combat conditions in a geographic area that their prior experience in the Civil War did not prepare them for.
US Army tactics, equipment and logistics are detailed as are Indian warfare techniques, all within the context of combatboth skirmishes and battles. Drawing on firsthand accounts, this is a fresh exploration of this crucial period in Custers life and the evolution of the U.S. Army. See more
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Will deliver when available. Publication date 28 Jul 2024