Custer was offered a battery of Gatling guns, which he declined. Given the terrain and how slow Gatling guns travel, that was a reasonable decision on Custer’s part.
Nevertheless, it makes for yet another interesting “what if”.
12 posted on 06/25/2024 11:43:23 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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Custer was offered a battery of Gatling guns, which he declined. Given the terrain and how slow Gatling guns travel, that was a reasonable decision on Custer’s part. Nevertheless, it makes for yet another interesting “what if”.
Rather than using single shot rifles, arming the men with repeating rifles would have had greater effect.