Colonel Cole should have parked his train, placed it in a defensive position under a good guard, and then mobilized the rest of his force, and, with what rations he had, gone after the Indians, giving them battle and forcing the fight with them.
Dodge critiques Colonel Cole's tactical decisions regarding troop deployment and engagement with the enemy.
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