The cavalry commander predicted that many Sioux would bite the dust if they attacked the fort.

骑兵指挥官预言，如果苏族人进兵要塞，他们中有很多人会被打死。

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"I am a cavalry commander," said the general. "You can use cavalry for reconnaissance, patrol or a charge, but I'm just guarding a railroad."

将军说：“我是骑兵指挥官，骑兵可以用来进行侦察、巡逻和冲锋，可是却让我去守卫铁路，我可怎么个守法呢？”

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McMaster, commander of the Army's 3rd Armored Cavalry, which is responsible for security in Tal Afar, told CNN.

CNN: Residents fleeing Tal Afar