re: #129 Barbarian at the Gate

By the way, Reno panicked when in the woods fight an Indian shot Custer’s favorite scout Bloody Knife in the head and Bloody Knife’s blood and brains splattered on Reno’s face. He kept calling for a mount, then dismount, then mount and said “Those of you who wish to save their lives, follow me”. He then led a haphazard retreat to the bluffs, he was a shitty battlefield leader with no guts at all. The 7th had some fine combat officers besides GA Custer: Capt. Tom Custer, Capt. Yates, Capt, Keogh, Lt. Calhoun (Custer’s borther-in-law), Capt. Benteen (who was a bit of a crab), Capt. Weir, Lt. Godfrey - but Marcus A. Reno was not one of them.

he was on the verge of being overwhelmed, what was he supposed to do?…sit there and get creamed?