451. Custer's Last Stand: The Charge of the 7th Cavalry (Part 6)

This podcast episode explores the lead-up to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, highlighting the conflicts between the Plains Indians and white settlers, the government's plans to provoke war with the Lakota tribes, the underestimation of the native tribes, Custer's personal ambitions, the corruption allegations against the Grant administration, and the strategic movements of the army and Lakota warriors. The episode concludes with the imminent battle and Custer's determination to claim victory for himself.

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The Rest Is History

Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Plains Indians

U.S. Government's Plan to Provoke the Plains Indians

The Administration's False Pretext for War and the Trumped Up Charges

Winter Campaigns and Total War: Sheridan, General Sherman, and General Terry

Underestimation and Complacency: Lessons from History for the American Military

Custer's Political Beliefs, Aspirations, and Risky Financial Ventures

The Grant Administration, Corruption, and Controversial Decisions by Custer on the Frontier

President Grant and the Centennial Exhibition

Custer's Hair Journey and the Start of the Bighorn Campaign

The Movements of Gibbon's Men and the 7th Cavalry towards Rendezvous

The Misfortunes of Captain Benteen, Major Reno, and General Custer

Terry's Plan and the Lack of Communication with General Crook

The Battle of the Rosebud: Crook's Surprising Dismissal and Devastating Encounter

General Crook's Battle with the Lakota and Its Demoralizing Effect

The Ignorance and Overconfidence of Custer's Expedition

Preoccupied and Determined: Custer's State of Mind before the Battle of the Little Bighorn

451. Custer's Last Stand: The Charge of the 7th Cavalry (Part 6)

The Rest Is History

00:00Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Plains Indians

Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Plains Indians

03:27U.S. Government's Plan to Provoke the Plains Indians

U.S. Government's Plan to Provoke the Plains Indians

06:27The Administration's False Pretext for War and the Trumped Up Charges

The Administration's False Pretext for War and the Trumped Up Charges

09:14Winter Campaigns and Total War: Sheridan, General Sherman, and General Terry

Winter Campaigns and Total War: Sheridan, General Sherman, and General Terry

11:52Underestimation and Complacency: Lessons from History for the American Military

Underestimation and Complacency: Lessons from History for the American Military

15:52Custer's Political Beliefs, Aspirations, and Risky Financial Ventures

Custer's Political Beliefs, Aspirations, and Risky Financial Ventures

19:01The Grant Administration, Corruption, and Controversial Decisions by Custer on the Frontier

The Grant Administration, Corruption, and Controversial Decisions by Custer on the Frontier

23:10President Grant and the Centennial Exhibition

President Grant and the Centennial Exhibition

27:41Custer's Hair Journey and the Start of the Bighorn Campaign

Custer's Hair Journey and the Start of the Bighorn Campaign

32:20The Movements of Gibbon's Men and the 7th Cavalry towards Rendezvous

The Movements of Gibbon's Men and the 7th Cavalry towards Rendezvous

36:33The Misfortunes of Captain Benteen, Major Reno, and General Custer

The Misfortunes of Captain Benteen, Major Reno, and General Custer

39:08Terry's Plan and the Lack of Communication with General Crook

Terry's Plan and the Lack of Communication with General Crook

41:40The Battle of the Rosebud: Crook's Surprising Dismissal and Devastating Encounter

The Battle of the Rosebud: Crook's Surprising Dismissal and Devastating Encounter

46:19General Crook's Battle with the Lakota and Its Demoralizing Effect

General Crook's Battle with the Lakota and Its Demoralizing Effect

49:13The Ignorance and Overconfidence of Custer's Expedition

The Ignorance and Overconfidence of Custer's Expedition

53:22Preoccupied and Determined: Custer's State of Mind before the Battle of the Little Bighorn

Preoccupied and Determined: Custer's State of Mind before the Battle of the Little Bighorn