Custer Lives

What if George Custer wasn't killed at the battle of Little Big Horn? Would World War One have played out differently? Would the Soviets land on the moon first? Would Patton join the air force?

Point Of Divergence
The obvious point of Divergence is George Custer the hero of Gettysburg the youngest general in United States and a proud Michigander above all else is not killed at the battle of Little Big Horn.



Battle Of Little Big Horn
The Battle of Little Bighorn is known as one of the bloodiest battles of the Indian wars. It still is here, but for the Native Americans. Custer seeing the clear advantage the Indians have in Numbers (Note: He doesn't know they also have Spencer repeaters.), but still thinking they could be defeated waits until night ordering Major Reno to cross farther down the Little Bighorn river. as dawn arrives and the Indian camp awakes a loud bugle is heard from the ridge across the river soon men on horseback top the ridge 400 of them they begin the charge down the hill, then from the south 200 more men come charging into the Indian flank, That day nearly 2000 Indians were killed many, still sleeping at the expense of less then 20 US Cavalry Officers.

The Election of 1876 When Custer returned east He was seen as a Hero to the Nation, as a response to the distaste President Grant had shown him earlier in the year Custer supported Samuel J. Tilden of New York actually making multiple campaign stops for him in Custer's home state of Michigan. The help Custer gave Tilden would help Tilden secure victories in Michigan South Carolina and a faithless elector of Oregon. Tilden thanking Custer for his help in securing the election suggests that the young aggressive general pursue a life in Politics.