Any history buffs here?

[7mmbuster]

Just curious if there are any history buffs on rokslide. Anyone like Custer?

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

Haven’t dove too much into Custer (yet) but I’ve been on a big WW2 kick lately. Did the same with Vietnam and the Cold War a while back. Definitely open to recommendations on Custer material.

 

[7mmbuster]

Im big into the civil war. I give tours at Gettysburg frequently. Any recommendations on the best ww2 book in your opinion?

 

[Reon Oldham]

I do

History and Custard especially the Civil War.
I'm a bit of a self proclaimed expert

 

[CRJR45]

Im big into the civil war. I give tours at Gettysburg frequently. Any recommendations on the best ww2 book in your opinion?

Currahee!​

 

[7mmbuster]

Crazy horse and Custer is a recommended read.

 

[CRJR45]

Crazy horse and Custer is a recommended read.

I've read several novels and some non fiction about Custer , not a fan of him .

 

[grfox92]

Vietnam War History buff. Mainly the SOG / Special Operations side of it.

Those guys displayed the most unbelievable courage in arguably the most insane combat that has ever been fought by Americans.

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[7mmbuster]

I've read several novels and some non fiction about Custer , not a fan of him .

Any particulars to why you aren't a fan of his? Do you have a favorite general of the time period?

 

[CRJR45]

Any particulars to why you aren't a fan of his? Do you have a favorite general of the time period?

I am by no means an expert or knowledgeable about the era and might have a skewed version of events , but I think Custer was just another figure created to sway public opinion by the government in their effort to eradicate the natives .
He had one good campaign in the civil war , and was looking to enhance his reputation in any way possible after being sent west . Wouldn't listen to the people that actually knew about fighting the natives and paid the price for it .
How did I do ?

 

[Olympics777]

Vietnam War History buff. Mainly the SOG / Special Operations side of it.

Those guys displayed the most unbelievable courage in arguably the most insane combat that has ever been fought by Americans.

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Same here. John plasters book on this subject is very good. Also Blood on the Risers.

 

[mTNhunter86]

For Custer, I really enjoyed: Son of the Morning Star, A Terrible Glory (probably liked this one the most) and The Last Stand.

 

[Turkeytider]

I've read several novels and some non fiction about Custer , not a fan of him .

Wasn’t he something of a Richard?

 

[LostArra]

I'm no expert but I read and listen to a lot of history of the plains Indians which is not surprising considering where I live. Oklahoma = land of red people. Washita massacre, etc.

Other than Custer himself and maybe his wife Libby, I'm not sure anyone is a "fan" of Custer but his story and our country's story of the time is interesting.

I enjoyed this deep dive 8 part podcast:

Rest Is History Archive — Series

See how Custer Versus Crazy Horse appears across The Rest Is History catalogue with appearance counts, era context, and linked episodes.

archive.therestishistory.com

 

[7mmbuster]

I am by no means an expert or knowledgeable about the era and might have a skewed version of events , but I think Custer was just another figure created to sway public opinion by the government in their effort to eradicate the natives .
He had one good campaign in the civil war , and was looking to enhance his reputation in any way possible after being sent west . Wouldn't listen to the people that actually knew about fighting the natives and paid the price for it .
How did I do ?

Fair assessment. May i ask are you native or a southern? Winning or losing side is unimportant to me just the preservation of history and having good civil debates.

 

[Turkeytider]

Any particulars to why you aren't a fan of his? Do you have a favorite general of the time period?

I am by no means an expert or knowledgeable about the era and might have a skewed version of events , but I think Custer was just another figure created to sway public opinion by the government in their effort to eradicate the natives .
He had one good campaign in the civil war , and was looking to enhance his reputation in any way possible after being sent west . Wouldn't listen to the people that actually knew about fighting the natives and paid the price for it .
How did I do ?

Could have served as inspiration for Henry Fonda’s Col. Owen Thursday in the movie Ft. Apache.

 

[ProRoad]

WW1 and 2. Been to Passchendaele, Flanders fields and cemeteries in Belgium. Also studied quite a bit of The Vietnam War. (favorite film is Platoon and breaks me every time)

 

[Beendare]

Yeah, there is a lot to be learned.

History may not repeat itself...but it rhymes.

 

[Cornhusker]

Yeah, there is a lot to be learned.

History may not repeat itself...but it rhymes.

Very true I used that same quote in my 40 year career teaching history. Now in retirement I get to visit all the cool places I once taught about both in U.S. and abroad.

 

[Reon Oldham]

I take the Gettysburg tour every year, I still have to correct the tour guide sometimes. Summer kids get it wrong.
Sheesh