Too bad, because the latest National Park Service researchs found that 200 Indians were killed on the battlefield alone.
The battle, according to recent studies, lasted from 2 to 4 hours.
Heated battle couldn’t have lasted 2-4 hours. The ridge where Custer’s men were trapped was completely surrounded. The Indians had the advantage of ravines and knolls from which to shoot, unimpeded, at a completely outlined target. There may have been 200 Indians killed, but they were probably the ones in first charge. Custer’s defensive postion collapsed and the men retreated back down a small ravine only to be slaughtered before they reached the river............