I’ve studied this battle since I was 10 years old. I know quite a bit about it. I also happen to live very close to the battlefield and have visited it on countless occasions.
The local indians have an entirely different take on the “history” of the battle handed down to them by their ancestors.
One thing is for sure.
Neither you nor I were at the battle and neither you nor I can honestly say one way or the other what happened there.
Only those who were on Custer Hill know what happened.
and they are all dead.
Nope. This is the "we may never know" sermon which is used by people who don't want to dig in anymore. There are testimonies of witness, military analysis and Reno's and Benteen's own testimonies and exhibits which show that there were perjuries, lies, false exhibits. The question is WHY? These men were alive, and well, and if they knew that they could easily defend themselves, why did they hide the truth ? Why did they lie ? 210 men were alone on a hill, surrounded by the enemy. They asked for support which never came. Custer included 400 men in his battle plan, but no one of these 400 men support him in the battle. Custer's honor and the honor of every one of his 210 men is at stake. Are you ready to bury their honor ? They fought for their flag. Are you ready to forget what they did? Are you ready to insult Custer because it's what people said at a time ? General Custer deserves justice, as a man, as a soldier, as an American citizen who answered the call of duty.
