June 25, 1876
George Armstrong Custer’s mind is racing with military strategies and tactics. As usual, he is reacting to a fluid battle situation (something at which he’s a genius).
After ordering Maj. Marcus Reno to attack a large Indian village nestled in the Little Bighorn Valley, Custer notices 50 “hostiles” on his right flank and gives chase. When they scatter, Custer keeps going, leading his command north. As he rides, he formulates a new battle plan without telling his
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