Little Bighorn Battlefield Custer's Last Stand Tour

[hospitalship1]

Custer's second major error was to split up his command and in fact give more of his men between Reno and Benteen when the latter two were combined. Custer's third error was one of logistics: he must have known that the Indians had a certain number of repeating rifles or the latest rifles and that his men did not all the more which underscores his impetuousity.

[hospitalship1]

Custer's impetuosity which appears chronic is highly likely attributable to a significant learning disorder namely attenntion deficit (A.D.) and/or hyperactivity distorder or what modern science referes to as ADHD. Still his boldness and rashness which saw him succeed in supported actions (infantry and artillery supports), and graced by good luck and opportunities fuelled his ego. Given the immediate political circumstances of the expedition meant that Custer knew he was badly outnumbered.

[palonejr]

I have studied Custer for many years. Many say his thinking was flawed when he attacked a larger and superior force. It was his last chance for victory in his life. He was not stupid. He would rather die in battle than anything else. That is why he told his bugler, Sound the charge! I find that the academic controlled Park Service is not fair and balanced and favor the Indians. I want the truth told. Not is what Politically correct.Thanks for the tour.......

[palonejr]

@palonejr PS. If the Army had issued their men repeating rifles like the Indians had I believe it would of made a big difference. The Army chose the single shot rifles over the repeating Henry rifle because they thought their men would waste to much ammunition. Tell that to the 7TH Cav.

Lest we forget their sacrifice...

[darkhorse432]

thanks loved the tour

[glasfurd31]

Fascinating place. Love to go there one day.

[Mulinful]

I've been here 3 times. Spooky. Maybe I was 'there' in a previous life.

[Crintingnut]

Nathaniel Philbrick's book complements this commentary.

[rw5791]

"the indians poured deadly fire from sharpshooter ridge"

it was actually more of a nuisance than anything else.

[mrshutter45]

I am not comfortable with this conclusion of history of our nation!!!!!

[mrshutter45]

gee who would think the GOVERNMENT would cover something up!!!

[tainoaz]

Thank You for posting this. My brother is the Army and was very impressed by this site and appalled to learn that it took until 1991 to include the Other Side of the HIStory from the Native Peoples of the area.