Do you think Custer was seeking glory at Little Bighorn? And would he have turned down a presidential nomination if offered?

Charles Avra Via the Internet Custer was undoubtedly looking for glory. He had become an outstanding cavalry officer because he possessed an abundance of dash and élan. Engaging in combat was how an officer advanced his career in the years following the Civil War. A soldier could expect one battle in a five-year enlistment. Since he was trained to fight, a good officer would never run away from one. Custer pulled all kinds of strings to get himself reinstated so he could lead the Seventh Cavalr