I know it's second guessing, but it seems that way to me. I think his arrogance and overweening pride overpowered whatever degree of rational thinking he possessed.
2007-06-08 01:43:34 · 9 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, I agree!
1) Custer split his cavalry
2) Custer declined the offer of two additional companies of cavalry on the basis that his regiment could handle anything they found
3) Custer was also offered the use of the "Gatling guns" but declined, saying they would slow his command
2007-06-08 01:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Custer lived in a time when the best way to become President was a military victory, the bigger the better.
He had a basic idea of what he would be facing, just didnt realize it would be quite that strong.
He split his force so that his calvary could ride down and do the majro part of the battle, take the glory, then the others could come in to help with mop up.
His goal was the Presidency, glory on the battlefield was just a step.
2007-06-08 02:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing would have changed the outcome. Sitting Bull went through an Okipa (Sun Dance) ceremony and had the vision of the outcome. That is what helped unite the tribes, finally. Yes, I'm Native American, and Custer had it coming for a long time. I've been to the Little Big Horn, and I'm still waiting for the monument to be built for the Native Americans. It was our people's last great stand, not Custer's. And it also signified the, somewhat, better treatment of Indians. We won in more ways than one.
2007-06-08 01:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think Custer was arrogant and caused so many deaths of Native Americans such as Black Kettle's band, a peace loving tribe. Black Kettle had been to Fort Cobb, Oklahoma a few weeks before the massacre of Black Kettle and his people and he asked for protection and didn't receive it. General Custer and his men attacked Black Kettle and his people and massacred them all, men, women, and children in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. After the massacre the men rode their horses over the bodies of Black Kettle and his wife. Black Kettle at the time was flying the American Flag and a White Flag over his teepee. A little while after that General Custer got to meet the mighty Sioux !!
2007-06-08 01:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by angel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
enable me say, merely by means of actuality I *understand* the failings human beings will hurl at me, so in common terms understand that I grant money to the USO and paralyzed vets, ok? i'm involved by means of the *troops,* and 2 of the ineffective ones have been human beings I knew. That stated, uhm direct mail!! remarkable direct mail!! and the conflict nevertheless sucks, and that i'm a godless heathen.
2016-11-27 01:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by lincheta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree Custer was an arrogant, obnoxious, glory - hunting, non caring officer who had his own agenda for defeating the Native Americans because he wanted to be President. however, please remember also he was hated by Benteen and Reno who might have saved him according to the History Channel documentary " Betrayal at the Little Big Horn. "
2007-06-08 02:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He knew what the ultimate result would be and he did it anyways. Like you said, very arrogant.
2007-06-08 01:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by auntcookie84 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good example of too much ego.
2007-06-08 01:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was an ego maniac.
That was his problem.
2007-06-08 05:19:22 · answer #9 · answered by Emily A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋