Lincoln1976
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1. he knew/was told the village was large = outnumbered = splitting forces = stupid = not LISTENING to facts but to his ego
2. he ordered Reno to split away == but then he want's him to come to his aid???!!!
what?
..he ordered Benteen to come up with the packs and ammo
No no no....hold your horses....splitting your command was done as standard book cavalary tactic....nothing out of the ordinairy..as long as you have the advantage of surprise, it was the best strategy simple as....
Yes, when Custer realized, just how big the camp was, he ordered Benteen to come to his aid since he could see that the majority of the hostile force was after him...again, sound decision....he couldn't know about Reno's defeat though