[rellimpank]

---General Miles’ comment that the failure of seven twelfths of the command failing to join the fight seems to me the most pertinent comment of all—

[bcsco]

---General Miles’ comment that the failure of seven twelfths of the command failing to join the fight seems to me the most pertinent comment of all—

Well, it's a misleading comment. They DID join the fight. In fact, Reno's wing was the one that initiated the engagement. But, once Reno's wing left the valley for the bluffs across the river, and Benteen's wing joined him, they did, indeed, fail to 'join the fight' that Custer specifically was engaged in. Once they moved toward the sound of guns, it was far too late. Gen. Miles' comment does stand up if applied to that particular situation.

[TexanToTheCore]

“General Miles’ comment that the failure of seven twelfths of the command failing to join the fight seems to me the most pertinent comment of all.”

I believe you are right. I think that it is just that simple. Not enough guns.