I am writing a research battle analysis on the Battle of Little Bighorn. Do any of you know of any sources that talk about what the weather was like during the battle? I need to talk about it if I can find the info but so far no luck.
Any History Buffs Out There?
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xtoff
Member Smember
what season was it? hehe sorry more of an art history buff...
partygirlha
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I might be too late, but do a google search - it seems that weather was bad and casued some delay that changed the course of the battle.
Twilight Chinchillas
Zookeeper extraordinaire
I'm from Montana, though raised in WA and OR but my cousin is a history nut, and active, and friends with a few from Crow Rez. I'll ask her if she knows, and if I hear of anything will get back to you. I bet she's been to a few of the reenactments!
Twilight Chinchillas
Zookeeper extraordinaire
My cousin said she has several books on the subject, been to reenactments, and this is what she had to say....
"Ok, the book that I most reference from is" Keep the last bullet for yourself. by Thomas B. Marquis. I could not find any thing on weather conditions, but as far as they had marched from Garryowen to Busby seems to about 26 miles, with a few rolling hills, So, it seems to me that the weather would have been some what clear.Meaning, no large amounts of rain or snow fall to hinder the charge..
"Ok, the book that I most reference from is" Keep the last bullet for yourself. by Thomas B. Marquis. I could not find any thing on weather conditions, but as far as they had marched from Garryowen to Busby seems to about 26 miles, with a few rolling hills, So, it seems to me that the weather would have been some what clear.Meaning, no large amounts of rain or snow fall to hinder the charge..
Thank-you so much! The research I've done hasn't reallly come up with anything besides that winter weather delayed their plans. I appreciate your help.
Twilight Chinchillas
Zookeeper extraordinaire
You probably already know that with Montana, the weather can go from sunshine to rain, to snow! Even in June!
