Re: Crook at Little Bighorn

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: Crooks biggest liability in the lbh disater was the fact that he did not report his defeat to the units in the field. The army's entire plan for the 1876 campaign was containment of the hostiles. The biggest fear was the NA's would scatter and get away before they could be contained. The fact that the NA's came out and fought Crooks command would have been HUGE info for Custer. Custer attacked on June 25, instead of June 26 because he knew his command had been detected and so he thought the village would flee and the opportunity would be lost. Therefore he attacked. If he had known the Indians were not only NOT running away, but were bringing the fight to the army, Custer would have acted in a much different manner at lbh.

: : 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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