Gunner13 Active member Oct 21, 2003 #1 "Where did all those Indians come from!?!" I guess this is why he was last in his Tactics class at West Point.
"Where did all those Indians come from!?!" I guess this is why he was last in his Tactics class at West Point.
Redleg The fire is everything Staff member Oct 22, 2003 #2 Heard that one before, but I don't think it's an actual quote by Custer. Just a funny line someone has attributed to him.
Heard that one before, but I don't think it's an actual quote by Custer. Just a funny line someone has attributed to him.
G GuyontheRight Active member Oct 22, 2003 #3 Dead Last in his class... Oh well, when you consider George Pickett came out first in that class I wouldn't consider it one of the Point's "stronger classes"
Dead Last in his class... Oh well, when you consider George Pickett came out first in that class I wouldn't consider it one of the Point's "stronger classes"
A Anonymous Guest Oct 23, 2003 #4 More on Custer Actually I think you meant George McClellan, who was #2 in his West Point Class. George Pickett was at the bottom of his class, but McClellan wasn't all that much of a prize as #2.
More on Custer Actually I think you meant George McClellan, who was #2 in his West Point Class. George Pickett was at the bottom of his class, but McClellan wasn't all that much of a prize as #2.