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To: Leatherneck_MT
The distance (5.3 miles) between Custer Hill and Reno/Benteen's position is kind of a clue Custer had underestimated his opponent's size.

His approach from the area known as Crows Nest with that ridge hiding body of the camp, may have caused him to get sucked in. But there is also evidence that Custer disbelieved his own Indian Scouts.

86 posted on 05/10/2007 12:03:51 PM PDT by investigateworld (The BP guys will do more Prison Time than the Worst Jap POW camp commander,thanks W)
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To: investigateworld

Exactly

From Reno’s position to Custer Hill almost exactly parallels the length of the village.

To say that the village was 1 mile long shows a sincere lack of knowledge about the terrain at the Bighorn Battlefield.

Kinda strange for someone who allegedly visited the battlefield and walked it’s length and breadth.


88 posted on 05/10/2007 12:09:06 PM PDT by Leatherneck_MT (Our Forefathers roared for Liberty, their children now whine for security and safety.)
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To: investigateworld

No, there is no evidence of Custer disbelieving his scouts. The accurate story of the battle is that the scouts said that he should attack because the Indians had seen him (White Man Runs Him, Red Star)


103 posted on 05/13/2007 9:48:05 AM PDT by drzz
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