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1. Custer chose to engage the hostiles on the 25th of June. What was his primary reason for not waiting for reinforcements?
2. Custer was offered additional cavalry support before leaving Fort Abraham Lincoln. Why did he decline this support?
3. Custer was also offered a battery of Gatling guns before departing on his expedition. Why did he decline this offer?
4. Major Reno and Captain Benteen were Custer's two senior officers. How did they get along with him?
5. What well tried military doctrine did Custer ignore at Little Big Horn?
6. Which carbine were the troopers of the 7th using at the Little Bighorn?
7. How did the Indians frighten off the 7th's horses during the battle?
8. Last Stand Hill is not where the battle ended. Where were the remnants of Custer's command slain?
9. What is believed to be the last spoken words of Custer going into the battle?
10. When was Custer killed during the battle of Little Bighorn?
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