Picture of the day

[Dark Alley Dan]

Speaking of which, there have been a number of depictions of Longhair's Bad Day. The most recent, and generally most technically accurate, is this one by Edgar Samuel Paxson:

Detail:

Others are thought to be more, uh, fanciful...

After the fight, the Sioux wrote a song:

Longhair, I had no horses.
You brought me many.
I thank you. I laugh at you.

Longhair, I had no guns.
You brought me many.
I thank you. I laugh at you.

Somewhere far away Longhair's woman waits.
She cries, she cries...

Not top 40 material, sure, but one of the more eloquent expressions of "Ha ha you're dead" ever set to music.

 

[bearhunter]

At least the third pic down shows the proper pistol carried by Custer.

 

[Dosing]

Speaking of which, there have been a number of depictions of Longhair's Bad Day. The most recent, and generally most technically accurate, is this one by Edgar Samuel Paxson:

Not top 40 material, sure, but one of the more eloquent expressions of "Ha ha you're dead" ever set to music.

I would argue they are all fanciful. The terrain was a huge issue, I posted pics way back when, the terrain for horses and men on foot is a bunch of small hills, and the battle area was over several km long.
As for ‘we killed ya’, yup they did, and much like Isandlwana it was a massive pyrrhic victory, an element people dont discuss about either. Much like the Brits and the Zulus, the loss motivated the US to steamroll the various tribes in pretty much no time. I am sure a few of them regretted shooting Custer as they got fenced in on Reservations. That all said, I look forward to stopping in next week, it is quite the experience to see.

 

[ipscgraz]

Yeah, we had the whole "victor writes history and adjudicates crimes" convo a few pages back. No need to ramble back over that again

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One wonders if the only people interested in this sort of thing are an increasingly aged group of history-conscious old farts like me. I met two young women a week ago who had absolutely no idea of who George Armstrong Custer was, or what kind of day he had on June 25, 1876. ZERO conception. Never heard of the guy. Never heard of the Little Big Horn. Granted, it's a pretty esoteric reference some 160 years later, but still - never heard of Custer's Last Stand? There will come a day when the work of Bomber Command fades into obscurity. Kinda glad I won't be here for that.

It is telling that those two young people had never heard of Custer et al. Unfortunately they have probably never heard of Wounded Knee either, or the buffalo extermination.

They will be surprised when they discover that government can be underhanded.

But history will eventually repeat itself.

 

[diopter]

Prototype Mosquito night-fighter with an experimental' Youngman' frill air-brake around the mid-fuselage

 

[HuskyDude]

Interesting.
NF also ran a unique exhaust cover.

Different Cockpit setup too.

 

[ArmedGinger]

 

[recce]

^^^
Is that from an old Popular Science magazine?

 

[Dosing]

It is telling that those two young people had never heard of Custer et al. Unfortunately they have probably never heard of Wounded Knee either, or the buffalo extermination.

They will be surprised when they discover that government can be underhanded.

But history will eventually repeat itself.

In truth, Cursters Last Stand is nearly 150 years ago. Alot of people wont care about things that far ago.

Anyway was there this past week, drove the entire 5 mile battle field,






not related to Custers Last Stand, but if you are in the area, try a steak in Billings.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

At least the third pic down shows the proper pistol carried by Custer.

I have a book, written at that time and by a man who knew Custer and even interviewed some of the Indians involved, including Sitting Bull. Custer had cut his hair short for the campaign.

Grizz

 

[bearhunter]

I have a book, written at that time and by a man who knew Custer and even interviewed some of the Indians involved, including Sitting Bull. Custer had cut his hair short for the campaign.

Grizz

I've read that as well, but I don't recall it was ever verified.

 

[ArtyMan]

I had the opportunity last October to ride the Little Bighorn site with a Crow guide. Incredible experience.

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Me Crossing the Little Bighorn River

 

[Dosing]

I had the opportunity last October to ride the Little Bighorn site with a Crow guide. Incredible experience.

Me Crossing the Little Bighorn River

Funny, as we were coming back from Reno's area we saw two riders on horseback crossing the river, they were out of site in the blink of an eye, you can just make out their heads, while sitting on horseback. Easy places to hide there.

 

[ArtyMan]

One thing that surprised me was how much "dead ground" exists in and along the valley. Lots and lots of places to stay out sight. Really reinforces the reality of the tactical situation from both perspectives.

 

[Higgs602]

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

That should polish out.

"No lowballers - I know what I got."

 

[HuskyDude]

Little elbow grease...be look'n like new in no time !

 

[collector67]

It would make a cool wall hanger…

 

[HuskyDude]

Must of had long arms or just a big guy !

Thinking home made?

 

[bearhunter]

If it is, he did a pretty decent job of it.