Crook at Little Bighorn

Posted by Frank Bodden on August 26, 2000 at 22:03:33:

One of the factors which led to Custer's downfall at the Little Bighorn was Crook's defeat at the Rosebud eight days before Custer's defeat and Crook's failure to notify Custer that he wouldn't be joining them as planned. When Crook was beaten, he retreated to Goose Creek at the location of what is now present day Sheridan, Wyoming, where I have read instead of joining Custer, he and his men caught around 20,000 fish. My question for input by y'all out there is this: What effect would Crook's arrival at the Valley of the Little Bighorn have had on the battle? Would he have joined with Custer in a timely fashion, providing the third prong of the planned attack? What responsibility should Crook bear for Custer's defeat? If I'm inaccurate in any of my thoughts, please feel free to provide insight and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. Thanks.

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: One of the factors which led to Custer's downfall at the Little Bighorn was Crook's defeat at the Rosebud eight days before Custer's defeat and Crook's failure to notify Custer that he wouldn't be joining them as planned. When Crook was beaten, he retreated to Goose Creek at the location of what is now present day Sheridan, Wyoming, where I have read instead of joining Custer, he and his men caught around 20,000 fish.  My question for input by y'all out there is this:  What effect would Crook's arrival at the Valley of the Little Bighorn have had on the battle?  Would he have joined with Custer in a timely fashion, providing the third prong of the planned attack? What responsibility should Crook bear for Custer's defeat?  If I'm inaccurate in any of my thoughts, please feel free to provide insight and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.  Thanks. 


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