colt45
First Lieutenant
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Post by colt45 on Dec 13, 2022 23:09:32 GMT
You should check out Fred's book on Reno, "Reno in the Valley of the LBH", I think is the name. It is his work on that specific part of the battle and is worth reading.
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Post by Beth on Dec 13, 2022 23:49:14 GMT
Ian I could not agree with you more about Fred's work on the Reno valley fight, and all that transpired following the link up between Reno and Benteen. In fairness to all concerned he had much more solid material to work with. That part of his work will be his eternal legacy. It will stand the test of time. It will be THE SOURCE that people turn to first for a hundred years. To me it is totally ironic that in trying to do what is completely impossible in telling the Custer part of the story, he produced the most complete telling of the story of the battle fought figuratively "on the other side of the hill" Wish I was telling him that instead of telling you. We all live with regrets that we were unable to say that one more thing to friends and family how have passed. Truthfully I didn't even know that the Reno valley fight book had been published. I have the impression that somewhere in the back of my mind I recall hearing about it but somehow it never made it to the front of my mind that takes care of looking up an ordering books. I will be taking care of it shortly.
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Post by Elwood on Dec 13, 2022 23:59:17 GMT
You should check out Fred's book on Reno, "Reno in the Valley of the LBH", I think is the name. It is his work on that specific part of the battle and is worth reading. Well, already taken steps to obtain "Strategy . . ." Is "Reno . . . " a bit more specific in retelling of the Valley fight? I'll tackle Strategy first. Thanks for the recommendation tho!
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Post by Beth on Dec 13, 2022 23:59:20 GMT
You want to know how forgetful I have been lately. I went to order it and found out I already own in. Good Grief! I am now just sorry that I didn't read it and give Fred my impressions. I hope to be getting the video of the movie made from his book Strategy of Defeat soon. I was an early sponsor on Kickstart but then decided not to add any further to the effort when I found out about a certain casting. I guess though since he already had the uniform...
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Post by Elwood on Dec 14, 2022 0:01:49 GMT
Here is a map from Freds book, I dont use the distance/yards markers because it would be possible to be that accurate, but Fred has added that the map is not to scale but the units and positions of the advance towards the village are great.
Ian
Look incredibly detailed. Books on the way.
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Post by Elwood on Dec 14, 2022 0:14:26 GMT
There's a movie/video? Any good? Worth watching?
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Dec 14, 2022 21:11:08 GMT
Elwood, I watched some of the filming in 2019, the director is a true pro, numerous reenactors played parts. The folks I know who have seen it enjoyed it. We will have a viewing party in Billings next June.
With regard to Fred's Reno book it's the best treatise on the subject, slightly above the work by Col. French MacLean. You would gather superior learnings from both.
Regards, Tom
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