SEVENTH REGIMENT
General Custer
General George Custer was a cavalry commander in the American Civil War,
he earned himself the reputation as being a fearless, accomplished leader.
As the war came to a close, he was appointed as the leader of the seventh cavalry
regiment. He was one of the youngest Generals during the war, but he was also
considered a strategic genius of his time,
he earned himself the reputation as being a fearless, accomplished leader.
As the war came to a close, he was appointed as the leader of the seventh cavalry
regiment. He was one of the youngest Generals during the war, but he was also
considered a strategic genius of his time,
Troops and officers
The seventh regiment consisted of nearly
800 troops and officers who were involved in the
Battle of Little Big Horn. During the battle,
Custer was ordered to wait for supporting
reinforcement troops, but he was impatient. This decision
could have led to the troops
demise because the Indians were able to group up to outnumber the soldiers.
Custer was also offered two Gatling guns to use
for battle, but he refused.
800 troops and officers who were involved in the
Battle of Little Big Horn. During the battle,
Custer was ordered to wait for supporting
reinforcement troops, but he was impatient. This decision
could have led to the troops
demise because the Indians were able to group up to outnumber the soldiers.
Custer was also offered two Gatling guns to use
for battle, but he refused.
Tactics
The regiment scouts during the battle estimated that the sioux only had about 800 men, they would soon later find out their numbers were more than double that estimate. The Indians were able to out think and out maneuver the army forces with their strategies.
"During the next 15 months, the U.S. Army waged a mostly unsuccessful campaign against the hostile bands and achieved few results until the latter part of 1876 and early 1877. Despite the strong columns that were sent against them, the Indians more than held their own—and scored the resounding victory over George Armstrong Custer and his regiment at the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. "
"During the next 15 months, the U.S. Army waged a mostly unsuccessful campaign against the hostile bands and achieved few results until the latter part of 1876 and early 1877. Despite the strong columns that were sent against them, the Indians more than held their own—and scored the resounding victory over George Armstrong Custer and his regiment at the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. "