The Battle of the Little Bighorn:
General George A. Custer’s Madness or Sanity Leading the 7th Calvary
The battle of the Little Bighorn included 760 troops. Seventh Cavalry was led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. Three hundred and fifty cavalrymen were massacred.
This battle is the most studied battle ever fought in the Continental United States. Custer is one of the most researched Americans In the Library of Congress.
Dr. Collins examines Custer from a psychological perspective. General Custer was a successful Union commander and the youngest General appointed at the age of 23. During the Plains Indian Wars Custer’s leadership and behavior morphed to the darker side. In this exciting eighty minute presentation you will take away the five major reasons the 7th Cavalry was massacred.
Takeaways
During the Civil War, General Custer possessed positive and effective leadership traits. His Michigan Cavalry brigade won twenty of twenty one battles. Custer was revered by his men.
Later in the Indian wars his behavior slowly morphed to the dark side. While leading the 7th Cavalry Custer had five leadership traits that gradually coalesced into a perfect storm. You will learn how his behaviors influenced the massacre at the Little Bighorn.