[Forward the Light Brigade]

I think Custer Killed himself rather than be captured by the Indians.

[unkus]

He might have. He had a bullet wound to one of his temples. The Indian women did some nasty things to his body.

[balch3]

“I think Custer Killed himself rather than be captured by the Indians.”

Best evidence from Indian testimony is he was hit early in the battle, most likely at the river crossing. This probably led to the failure of the initial attack and eventual breakdown in unit cohesion.