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Little Big Horn 1876, Custer's Last Stand: NEW 1993 1st Ed. Osprey Campaign Series #39 Trade Paperback (Copy)
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Little Big Horn 1876: Custer's Last Stand is a highly regarded military history book written by Peter Panzeri and illustrated by Richard Hook. Published on 11 September 1995 by Osprey Publishing as the 39th entry in their acclaimed Campaign series, the 96-page volume provides a tactical breakdown of the most famous battle of the American Indian Wars.
Key Features of the Book
• Author's Expertise: Written by Peter Panzeri, a U.S. Army officer with a deep specialization in the history of the American Indian Wars.
• Visual Artwork: Features full-colour illustrations and detailed battle scenes drawn by renowned military illustrator Richard Hook.
• Tactical Bird's-Eye Maps: Highly praised for its three-dimensional bird's-eye-view maps that trace the chaotic troop movements of both sides without losing the reader in excessive detail.
• Concise Format: Follows the classic Osprey layout, detailing the origins of the campaign, commander profiles, opposing force capabilities, and step-by-step chronologies of the engagement.
Strategic Narrative
The book explores the strategic flaws and missteps that led to the annihilation of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and more than half of his 7th Cavalry Regiment on 25 June 1876. Panzeri outlines how Custer famously disobeyed orders, failed to properly scout the size of the Great Sioux Encampment, and fatally split his command into three vulnerable groups, resulting in the final major Native American victory over the United States military
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