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Post by deadwoodgultch on Feb 16, 2016 11:43:07 GMT
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Feb 16, 2016 12:25:15 GMT
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Feb 16, 2016 15:30:24 GMT
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Feb 16, 2016 15:32:45 GMT
Many of the battles are addressed individually elsewhere on the board. We should at some point delve more deeply into them.
Regards,
Tom
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Post by Beth on Feb 16, 2016 18:04:35 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by yanmacca on Feb 16, 2016 19:56:41 GMT
There are many battles to discuss and I hope we get round to talking about some of the more obscure like the ones below;
Fort Parker massacre
Sand Creek massacre
Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake
The Battle of Stony Lake
Battle of Whitestone Hill
Battle of Killdeer Mountain
Battle of Julesburg
Battle of Platte Bridge
The Wagon Box Fight
The Hayfield Fight
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Post by Beth on Feb 16, 2016 21:52:17 GMT
I would love to discuss Sand Creek because I have such mixed feelings about how I feel and one of the best ways to deal with something is to learn more. As I believe I have mentioned I recently discovered by great, great Grandfather was part of the 3rd Colorado Cavalry Regiment. I wonder now if the reason his service in the ACW was never discussed other than 'he was with a Colorado unit".
Another that might be added is the Spirit Lake Massacre because of the direct tie to BLBH history. It was lead by Inkpaduta. Feel free to start a thread on any battle or battles in certain areas in the Pre 1876 area.
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Post by Beth on Feb 17, 2016 0:11:06 GMT
I would love to discuss Sand Creek because I have such mixed feelings about how I feel and one of the best ways to deal with something is to learn more. As I believe I have mentioned I recently discovered by great, great Grandfather was part of the 3rd Colorado Cavalry Regiment. I wonder now if the reason his service in the ACW was never discussed other than 'he was with a Colorado unit". Another that might be added is the Spirit Lake Massacre because of the direct tie to BLBH history. It was lead by Inkpaduta. Feel free to start a thread on any battle or battles in certain areas in the Pre 1876 area. Sand Creek was truly massacre perpetrated by some sick and twisted individuals. That no-one was held accountable made it all the worse. A key witness, a Capt. who testified against the action was murdered. It does make you question some of the testimony given at the RCOI. I am familiar with Sand Creek. and the events. I think one of the first books I read on US Western history was Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee which is absolutely graphic with the violence. That history sure doesn't jive with the person I read about through family and local history so you can understand why I find it well confusing isn't quite the right word. It would be easy to think he was in This is a person I never met nor did I ever meet any family members from his generation nor did I meet anyone from the generation between he and my grandfather. My grandfather is barely more than a memory so I've had no contact even with that generation. War is horrible and normal people do horrible things in war. I would love to claim that GGGFather was one of those who didn't commit the terrible atrocities and part of those who went to congress after but I don't know either way. I do know that I believe actual history is more important than personal fantasies. I am afraid that I don't see the connection between any of the 3 investigations after Sand Creek (Two military and one congressional) to RCOI. The Sand Creek investigations were called by Congress to find the facts of the events and see who could be held responsible--RCOI was an individual calling an inquiry to clear his name. |
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