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    Posted: 20-Mar-2011 at 02:08
Perhaps the most under rated of the American Cavalry commanders to participate in the American CW...(short of Merritt) and later conflicts with Native Americans....he ntl was perhaps the best unsung hero... tactician.... and supporter of natives treaty rights during his distinguished career in American military history. His only challengers, later, might be Gen's G. Crook and N. Miles.
 
 
His career was amazing-sucessful and decisive. He is the reason why the legendary Comanche-Kiowa were brought to bay during the Red River War...and alas, forced on to the reservation system. But even in victory, he honored his opponets. And while he may or may not have suffered from a disease that ultimately closed his career...he was always a warrior and always a fighter....
 
More importantly he was and remains a legendary Cavalry Scout and commander of the same; whose missions oft ...time required...
 
 
action...courage...loyalty...commitment..honor..dedication...perserverance...discipline and damn little rewards or accolades from those they conducted them for.
 
He was Brgiadier General RS Mackenzie. USA.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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In my humble opinion, one of the very best military leaders of the Indian Wars in the west.  I'd rather serve under him than Custer any day.
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Indeed JB...he was something special.
 
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Yes, for me he and Crook were the most noteworthy.
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Unkie don't know if ya know JB or not but you two should be brothers of the soul if not of the flesh.
If we get him in the right moment JB will declam on ole Georgie Custer. A man he still loves to hate to love.....LOL
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Custer will always be seen as a much maligned figure, both by his detractors and supporters alike.  While he racked up a truly enviable fighting record during the Civil War, becoming the Army's youngest Brigadier General at 23 years of age, he will forevermore be remembered by the battle that saw him killed along with much of his command.
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