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Is it true that Custer had Gatling guns at his disposal but left them behind on his way to the Little Big Horn?
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Custer had been offered the use of Gatling guns but declined, believing they would slow his command.
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What effects in history did the gatling gun have?
Not much in US history. US military's preferred to use cannons and rifles. The gun existed, but certainly didn't impress any US military men; Custer intentionally left his Gatling "options" behind in 1876 during the Big Horn Campaign, and if he did regret it, he probably was to occuppied at the time to think too much about it (he only lived for about an hour after the initial engagement).
What part did General George Custer play in the Confederate surrender at Appomattox?
General Custer's cavalry had destroyed the Confederate defenses between Richmond and Appomattox. Lee had retreated to the west from Richmond hoping for his army to hide behind those defenses. They were not there. At Appomattox, General Grant gave General Custer the table on which the surrender document was signed.
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How many soldiers did Custer have with him at the little big horn?
Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's command structure consisted of key officers, Major Marcus Reno, ( second in command ) who paniced badly in the opening action. creating confusion among his company's engaged in the early fighting. Captain Fredrick Benteen, a very mild mannered pipe smoking man with an angelic face, Benteen stayed behind the bluffs guarding the pack trains of supplys. Benteen arrived on the second day of the battle saving Major Reno's command who were pinned down in ditches by the hostiles for most of 25th June and well into the 26th. Custer's aid was W.W. Cooke: always at Custer's side Cooke wrote the last message from Custer to Benteen.. "Come on , Big Village, come quick, bring packs.. P.S. Bring Packs" Custer's Brother Tom was also at his side constantly throughout his life and sadly in death. Tom was a two time Metal of Honor winner in the Civil War. A nephew came west for his health, Auti Reed Custer. A brother in law, Lt. James Calhoun. Lt. James M. McDougall, Lt. Charles Varnum, Lt. Charles C. DeRudio, Capt. Thomas H. french, Custer's chief Indian scout "Bloody Knife" Killed in action while standing beside Major Reno, Miles Keogh, whose horse would be the only living survivor of the battle and hundreds of other officer's and men of the various companys.
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General Custer turned down a weapon?
Yes. General Terry offered him a battery of six Gatling Guns. Custer refused them on the grounds that they would slow him, and they would have. They were heavy and mounted on an artillery carriage. Thirty years later, gas-operated machine guns were available which could be packed on the back of a cavalry horse, and these were used in the Russo-Japanese War. The Gatling Guns could have prevented Custer's Last Stand because the hostiles knew better than to attack them, but of course Custer did not foresee such an outcome when he turned down command of these weapons.
Gen. Custer turned down what weapon before the battle of bighorn?
He had two or three gatling guns he could have used; but they were heavy and slow moving over the rough terrain so he left them behind. most experts agreee if he had had them at the battle he probably would have won.
What effects in history did the gatling gun have?
Not much in US history. US military's preferred to use cannons and rifles. The gun existed, but certainly didn't impress any US military men; Custer intentionally left his Gatling "options" behind in 1876 during the Big Horn Campaign, and if he did regret it, he probably was to occuppied at the time to think too much about it (he only lived for about an hour after the initial engagement).
Weapon turnd down in little bighorn?
Custer refused to bring two gatling guns that were available to his unit. Each gun was like a small wagon, with a tender full of ammo. He felt they would slow him down, and his favorite tactic involved splitting his force and having one contingent engage the enemy in a skirmish line outside the camp, to draw them out of their camp, while his second contingent conducted a charge seizing the camp from its opposite side. To his way of thinking, the Gatling gun did not fit into this plan of attack. In his urgency to be the first to engage the hostile tribes, Custer opted for pack trains, army mules carrying all his supplies. He left all wheeled equipment behind.
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What part did General George Custer play in the Confederate surrender at Appomattox?
General Custer's cavalry had destroyed the Confederate defenses between Richmond and Appomattox. Lee had retreated to the west from Richmond hoping for his army to hide behind those defenses. They were not there. At Appomattox, General Grant gave General Custer the table on which the surrender document was signed.
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