Osprey Publishing - Campaign 39 - Little Big Horn 1876, Custer's Last Stand
Condition: good - Price label staining to rear cover, slight fading to spine
Format: A4 Softback book
A highly illustrated account of the greatest, and the last, victory of the Native Americans over the United States military.
The death of George Armstrong Custer, and over half of his 7th Cavalry Regiment in the valley of the Little Big Horn on 25 June 1876, has become the most celebrated battle of the Indian wars. This illustrated volume outlines how, disobeying orders, Custer followed a trail to a large encampment of Indians. Without determining the numbers he faced split his command into three groups and attacked. In the resulting chaos Custer and more than half the troops under his command were killed.
US Army officer Peter Panzeri describes the battle from its origins to its conclusion in a concise, yet detailed format.
Table of Contents
Plans and Preparations
The Opposing Leaders
The Opposing Armies
Terry and Gibbon
Terry's Plan
The Battle of the Little Big Horn
Custer's Last Stand
The Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Chronology
Guide to Further Reading
Wargaming the Little Big Horn