The Drowned and the Saved by Les Wilson

Author:Les Wilson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Birlinn

Major General George T. Bartlett, an old professional soldier who had entered West Point Military Academy as a cadet just the year after General Custer had made his last stand at the Little Bighorn, weighed the evidence and penned a detailed report on the disaster that made recommendations that could prevent future loss of life, and make the aftermath of any subsequent tragedy less distressing:

I emphatically recommend that the boat drill of all troops include the actual lowering and manning of lifeboats. I believe it is most advisable for all officers of organization or casual detachments to carry rosters on their person of their organization or detachment, in order that the checking or accounting for the survivors or missing, should such a disaster again occur, will be more accurate and greatly expedited to the relief of relatives and all concerned.

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