This is totally untrue.
Custer’s orders were to follow his own judgement when he would be in contact of the enemy.
Custer was brigadier-general at 23 years old and major-general at 24. He won numerous Civil War battles and was known was one of the best cavalry officers of his time.
Custer’s scouts told him that the Indians would run, and every officer and scout had reasons to think that the Indians would run, for it was what they usually did.
Benteen moved far too slowly and disobeyed orders. That’s why he didn’t join Custer in the battle. Benteen is responsible of dawdling.
Reno was in a very good position in the timber acccording to his men and foes. He ran away.
Custer never thought that he was going in the North side of the village, it’s a myth spread by a popular mini-serie called “Son of the Morning Star”. Custer was actually waiting for Benteen and was attracting warriors because he probably thought that Reno was still engaged.
Reno and Benteen had no threat around them and Captain Weir decided to join Custer without any order.
Your facts are not facts. It’s the classical happening of the battle according to tradition. Testimonies however said that Custer took Indians by surprise twice, and that Indians thought that defeat was near. But Reno and Benteen didn’t do their duty. They totally failed to support Custer and didn’t obey any order. They simply betrayed, and it’s a totally accurate thesis according to all the testimonies available.
I was not at LBH but witnesses told the story. Watch the videos, for example:
VIDEOS: US General in chief Miles on Little Big Horn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6tFXzvKJTc
The Little Big Horn case (I): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKeTsG2JpQA
The Little Big Horn case (II) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lwpHpq-iP0
The real story of Washita: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4534E1cCLyQ
Watch the videos:
Partner, I don’t have to watch the Videos. I’ve studied the history from both sides. Indian and US Government.
I don’t know what axe you have to grind here with this conspiracy theory, but it just doesn’t hold water.
I find it quite funny that someone from France will tell someone who LIVES where the Battle took place, and who has studied it intensely for 30 years that he’s wrong.
Take a hike laddie, you haven’t a clue what you’re talking about.
Oh I will watch the videos.
They should be quite entertaining.