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Most of Custer's tactical mistakes at the Little Big Horn seem to be from his " Go fever " attack, attack, attack.. encircle and attack. This tactic worked well for him in the civil war and became known as "Custer's luck". It's clearly evident that he
tried to use this old civil war tactic again at Little Bighorn. Sending Maj. Marcus Reno's command in from the south to attack the Indian village, spread panic and drive the hostiles into the village and to Custer who, with his five company's moved along the bluffs, watching the progress of Reno's action in the valley below. Custer intended to swing around and hit the village from the north with his five companys. He didn't make it. Reno's command was beaten back, himself in a panic. Running for their lives. Custer tried to probe for a crossing at the river to get at the village but was beaten back. There is some thought that here is where he was shot in the chest. Reno is in full retreat, Custer has run into more than he had counted on. Wheels his command around and heads up the bluffs in full retreat also, to what is today known as " Last stand Hill ". Once there, horses were shot and used as defensive barricades. Here, superior fire-
power took over. Custer's command being armed with 1873 Springfield single
shot carbines had no chance against the superior firepower of the hostiles armed with lever action Winchester and Henry rifles. It was all over in less than 15 minutes. Error in Judgement? Oh yes.. cost them their lives. Mistakes? Many.
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∙ 11y agoHe Under-estimated the Sioux Indians. He thought he could just barge in and defeat them.
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Which battle represented a Native American victory during the Indian Wars?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What conflict was known as the death of general george Custer?
It was the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
What was the significance of battle of little big horn?
The significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
Did chief sitting bull defeat general Custer at the battle of little big horn?
Yes Chief Sitting Bull defeated general George Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn.
Famous battle of Indian wars in 1876?
Little Big Horn
Was custers horse called Comanche?
No. Comanche was the only horse that survived the battle of the Little Big Horn.
What conflict is known of the death of general George Custer and as Custer's last stand?
It was the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Which battle represented a Native American victory during the Indian Wars?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What was Montana's famous battle?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What conflict was known as the death of general george Custer?
It was the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
What battles did the Sioux fight?
the battle of the little big horn
Where was battle of big horn?
little bighorn river Montana
What was the significance of battle of little big horn?
The significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
What was the site of famous Custer- Indian Battle?
The battle you are asking about is the Little Big Horn. The battle of Little Big Horn is named after the river located in the area and is now located in South Dakota. It is a national park that you can visit.
What war was known as custers last stand?
It wasn't a war, but the last battle between the Native Americans and the United States Army. It happened at Little Big Horn River and known as the battle of the Greasy Grass by the Plains tribes in 1876. Most Americans refer to the battle as Little Big Horn and that General George Armstrong Custer was in command of American federal troops against Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors under the command of Sitting Bull. It was midday on June 25, that Custer's 600 men entered the Big Horn Valley. They were attacked by 3,000 Native Americans and within an hour Custer and his men were all dead.
The Sioux and cheyenne defeated the US cavalry at the battle of?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, is where the cheyenne defeated the us army.
Did chief sitting bull defeat general Custer at the battle of little big horn?
Yes Chief Sitting Bull defeated general George Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn.
