Crimsoned Prairie
Author | : S. L. A. Marshall |
Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1984-08-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 0306802260 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780306802263 |
Rating | : 4/5 (263 Downloads) |
Download or read book Crimsoned Prairie written by S. L. A. Marshall and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1984-08-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study of the military tactics employed by the Plains Indians and the U.S. Army in their long war for the American frontier. The Indian Wars were sloppily fought, horribly mis-matched, absurdly wasteful; commanders hunted the Sioux to the accompaniment of brass bands--this apparently to raise troop morale--and reckless charges were more highly rewarded than getting the scouts out, checking communications, or maintaining supply lines.