Why was he such an idiot?

Cavalry were always dumbass chads.

>>1210235
Classic combo of relative inexperience and hubris.

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>>1210235
He lost an arms race. His soldiers had single shot rifles, the Indians had multi-shot (repeating) rifles.

>>1210752
>the american government sells better weapons to its enemies

>>1210774
This seems to be an error we just keep on making.

He didn't know he was outnumbered.

Broke his regiment into three smaller groups.

Tried to yolo his way out when he realized his error.

In war, shit happens.

>>1211012
Wasn't he also confident that his request for reinforcements would be approved and he's have more men to attack at the time?

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>>1210235
There were a lot more injuns than expected, the injuns were equally or better equipped in many cases. Custers unit was also lacking in veterans, and was mostly comprised of fresh recruits many of whom were immigrants.

Custer was an arrogant cunt, and had always gotten by on being a brash aggressive leader, didn't pan out so well for him this time.

>>1211272
He actually turned down bringing gatling guns and two extra companies of calvary with him.

If he knew the odds he would't have Leeroy Jenkinsed it so badly.