Re: LBH Custer

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: : : Ed - I agree that many people malign GAC because of a lack of knowledge about him. There are probably just as many on the other side who do the "worship" thing on the same basis. As you say, "He was complex". As with most legends the truth is somewhere in between. I really enjoy the books written about the LBH and GAC but I do try and stay away from those that are biased in one direction or the other. 
: : : Change for your 2 cents !   Regards....Roger

: : While I enjoy and respect your opinions, I must say I diagree w/
: : both of you.  While, I believe he was a brave soldier, also think he was a reckless glory hunter who contributed to his own
: : demise and death of his command. Further, I think the portrayal
: : of GAC in Connell's book and subsequent movie, Son of the Morning
: : Star provided a realistic description of GAC.  The Custer who
: : amazes me most is his brother Tom who I am sure you are both a-
: : ware won 2 Medals of Honor in a 3 day period during the Civil War.  Gentlemen your thoughts.

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: ----(Bob's thought below)-------------------------------------
: Further commenting, it has been well-documented by many of his peers that GAC was  self-centered and often looking for glory,
: etc.  But lest we forget that on that fateful day Custer did not
: know the strength of his foe, nor did he know of his foe's
: resolve to fight rather than retreat. That resolve took root
: at Rosebud versus Crook on June 17. After this 'draw' Crook 
: withdrew back to Wyoming without forwarding details of the 
: Rosebud encounter to the other two prongs of the '76 campaign,
: Custer and Gibbon. The judgements Custer made on June 25
: necessitated that he, going by the book, divide his force, 
: attack and bottle up the 'hostiles' before they could run away.
: Little did he know that his adversary had gained confidence
: and 'powerful medicine' from the Rosebud battle. Crucial
: information was not passed on nor available.  Additionally,
: reconnaissance from Crows Nest was not decisive and agreed
: upon as it pertained to numbers and activities going on
: in the huge encampment. As in most engagements past, present, 
: and beyond it is information or lack thereof that turns the
: tide.  I wonder if Custer would have had an appetite for glory
: if he would have been privy to the extent of overwhelming odds
: against his forces that day.





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