Little Big Horn, A Study of a Cavalry Regiment in the Indian Wars

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Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

Yes and it is reason why Cavalry Colonels and Generals would have the most outlandish uniforms. So when they were in the mist of the fight, their troopers who happen to be watching would notice and fight harder or so the theory goes...

A note of interest in my opinion.

Grant and Sherman wore what amounted to the normal wear of a private with only the insignia on their shoulders denoting their rank.

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-g...rant-field.htm

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-g...n-portrait.htm

And yet, these were the two generals credited with the victory of the North over the South.