Drawing on more than 22 years' research, this book presents an exhaustive chronology of the Great Sioux Campaign in three parts: the U.S. Seventh Cavalry's communications, decisions and movements October 15, 1875-June 21, 1876, are traced day-by-day; the three-day prelude to the Battle of Little Bighorn hour-by-hour; and the battle itself minute-by-minute. The separate actions of the several military commands and the Indians involved are narrated in coherent sequence. Archival intelligence summaries offer the reader fresh perspective on the events leading to the decisive Indian victory known as Custer's Last Stand.…mehr
Drawing on more than 22 years' research, this book presents an exhaustive chronology of the Great Sioux Campaign in three parts: the U.S. Seventh Cavalry's communications, decisions and movements October 15, 1875-June 21, 1876, are traced day-by-day; the three-day prelude to the Battle of Little Bighorn hour-by-hour; and the battle itself minute-by-minute. The separate actions of the several military commands and the Indians involved are narrated in coherent sequence. Archival intelligence summaries offer the reader fresh perspective on the events leading to the decisive Indian victory known as Custer's Last Stand.
The late Frederic C. Wagner III served as an officer both in the U.S. Army and the New York Army National Guard. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran and worked for 22 years on Wall Street, mostly as a commodities broker. He lived in Pleasantville, New York.
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Table of Contents Preface and Author's Notes Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Prologue: Historical Vignettes Part I. Day-by-Day 1. Genesis: October 15, 1875-March 31, 1876 2. Exodus: April 3. Numbers: May 4. The Call of Trumpets: June 1 through June 21 Part II. Hour-by-Hour 5. Prelude: Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24 6. To Armageddon: Sunday Morning, June 25 Part III. Minute-by-Minute 7. Taps: The Battle of the Little Big Horn, Sunday, June 25, 11:50 am to 5:45 pm 8. The Siege: Monday, June 26, and Beyond Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface and Author's Notes Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Prologue: Historical Vignettes Part I. Day-by-Day 1. Genesis: October 15, 1875-March 31, 1876 2. Exodus: April 3. Numbers: May 4. The Call of Trumpets: June 1 through June 21 Part II. Hour-by-Hour 5. Prelude: Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24 6. To Armageddon: Sunday Morning, June 25 Part III. Minute-by-Minute 7. Taps: The Battle of the Little Big Horn, Sunday, June 25, 11:50 am to 5:45 pm 8. The Siege: Monday, June 26, and Beyond Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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