Son of The Morning Star The movie, “Son of the Morning Star,” was an appealing take on the Battle of Little Big Horn. I had never seen or heard of this movie beforehand. I did recognize many faces of the cast from other well known shows and movies. I am familiar with the Battle of Little Big Horn, but not anywhere near with the great many details of the events that led up to the battle and what exactly went on during the battle and afterwards. So my knowledge was very vague to say the least. Before starting the movie, I had assumed that the title, “Son of the Morning Star,” was referring to a famous American Inidan I had never heard of. I soon learned it was actually one of the titles given to Commander Custer because of his battle tactics of attacking at dawn. …show more content…
Not all of the Indian men dressed in that manner however, some I saw wore pants and shirts as well. Many of the men also would wear elaborate feathered headpieces and face and body paint. The women wore dresses. Most of the Indian men and women I noticed had very long hair that was usually in pony tails or braided. During one of the movie scenes with Sitting Bull, he had summoned a sun dance and sacrificed 50 pieces of flesh that was cut from each of his arms. He then went without food and sleep for three days. This led to a vision that the “Blue Coats” would find the Indian’s camp and die. The chanting like songs and rhythmic drum beating seemed to be very symbolic as well. Custer, I believe was very naïve and arrogant when he was ordered to lead the 7th Cavalry to scout the Valley of the Rose Bud and Little Big Horn Creek. He was offered extra rifles and even extra men but he turned them down. He firmly believed the Cavalry was invincible. I feel he was very much responsible for this tragic battle. I did not think it was very wise that he split up the Cavalry to search for the Indians. Even his scout, Bloody Knife, advised Custer
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The 7th Cavalry Regiment's destruction at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876 is the subject of over a century of debate. LTC George A. Custer failed to exercise four key responsibilities that were expected of him as the regiment’s commander. He failed to understand the problem and environment, visualize a feasible solution, clearly describe it to his subordinates, and effectively direct his forces. These four aspects of mission command are integral to the operations process and help Soldiers understand and execute their commander's intent. Custer's failure to properly fulfill his role in the operations process resulted in his death and a strategic defeat for the nation.
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On June 25, 1876, The Battle of Little Bighorn took place near the Black Hills in Montana. This was one of the most controversial battles of the 20th century and the line between good guys and bad guys was grey at best. Gen. George Armstrong Custer (reduced to LTC after the civil war) had 366 men of the 7thU.S. Cavalry under his command that day. Sitting Bull (A Medicine Man) led 2000 braves of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes (Klos, 2013). At the conclusion of the battle, the stories of the Indians savagery were used to demonize their culture and there were no survivors from the 7thcavalry to tell what really happened.
General George Armstrong Custer During the course of this Assessment I will be sceptically and analytically examining the role and background of General George Armstrong Custer during the Indian Conflict at the Battle of Little Bighorn, and during the Civil War. All sources of information or evidence used will be thoroughly examined in order to eliminate as much bias as possible. The essay has been written using subheadings for easier navigation and for clearer understanding of my findings. The main aim of this Investigation is to answer the question, “Was Custer a Hero or a Villain?”
Today Custer’s last stand is one of the most famous events in American History. Two Thousand Sioux Native Americans slaughtered General George Custer’s army of 600 men armed with guns. Crazy Horse was a very important leader in the Great Sioux War of 1876.
... forces to take advantage of situation to shape the battle in his favor. Daring and willing to take calculated risks he was able to effectively negate all of the varying tactics the Indians attempted to employ at him to achieve his victory.
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...rned the essential plans that a leader would need to lead him troops. He also had the morale and spirits to keep the troops ready to fight for the freedom they wanted, as well as his ability to command such troops in placement and tactics.
While Terry and Gibbon were meeting in Rosebud, Custer was already dividing his regiment into three separate battalions. Sergeant Windolph, from Reno’s battalion, recalls:
United States wanted his rifle. He refused and was killed by the army men. The Sioux Indians
The battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s last stand, was also a prime example of the cruelty towards the Native Americans. The battle of Little Bighorn took place in 1876 in Montana. The government was falling back on a treaty they signed with the Sioux and Cheyenne Tribes. They were already placed onto a reservation, but when gold was discovered on the reservation, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was sent to trap them and then wait for backup to force the Native American’s from the land. Custer disobeyed orders and attacked instead.
Clothing for both men and women initially was deerskin for shirts and skirts. The men later wore cotton or velvet shirts with no collars, breeches below the knee, and moccasins. Women gradually wore the "squaw dress", made of plain dark blankets.
...he attack started, many soldiers thought it was a drill and nobody took action right away.