Yeah, that's bad-ass! Groovy 😮

Why don’t you do any videos from the native perspective instead of just glazing Custer? If any of you viewers want a less Caucasian perspective, they should check out History Addict or HY89 Studios.

Those Bertha's brownies sure looked good. lol. Thanks Siobhan

The pac train was a long and cumbersome unit. I don't know how many wagons were in that long file of wagons, but more than a few. I'm trying to remember, but I think McDougall had 35 troopers with him, the large number because the pacs would have been a desirable target for the Indians. It needed to be protected. The pac train was not considered an aggressive fighting unit. Moreover when Custer finally understood the nature of the Indians he was planning to attack he took action to regroup the 7th by ordering the two detachments, Reno and Benteen to rejoin him. So if indeed Custer made an error to divide his unit he took action to alleviate his (possible) mistake. Custer divided his forces because initially his biggest fear was that the Indians would scatter and he would not be able to engage them. They scattered at the Washita, 8 years before and Custer must have had this characteristic of the Indians in his mind when he sent Benteen off on his "scout".

I found it interesting how among the camps along the Washita that winter there were both Comanche and Apache because they were considered arch-enemies.

I previously saw a slightly different list of the horse colors by company, as follows. This was at the time of the Battle of LBH. FWIW Company A- Lieutenant Myles Moylan (Dark Bay) Company B- Captain Thomas McDougall (Light Bay) Company C- Captain Thomas Custer (Sorrel) Company D- Captain Thomas Weir (Black) Company E- Lieutenant Algernon Smith (Gray) Company F- Captain George Yates (Bay) Company G- Lieutenant Donald McIntosh (Mixed) Company H- Captain Frederick Benteen (Light Bay) Company I- Captain Myles Keogh (Bay) Company K- Lieutenant Edward Godfrey (Sorrel) Company L- Lieutenant James Calhoun (Bay) Company M- Captain Thomas French (Light Bay)

That's interesting how WW Cooke was part of Benteen's mess of seven, considering by the time of LBH, he was mentioned as part of the Custer inner circle or Custer clan. I'm only to that part of the video so maybe it will be further explained.

One favorite book of mine is I Fought With Custer by Charles Windolph. He was in H Company under Benteen and is very effusive in his praise of Benteen. Benteen gave Windolph a battlefield promotion on Reno Hill. He was also the last survivor of the battle to pass away, in 1950.

This is what I meant when I previously said that you are unique at shedding 'new light through old windows'! Too often, those who cover the combat disasters, of the latter years of the 19th Century, fail their audiences by neglecting to include the full narrative. There were no mechanised ground forces at that time, no air-borne cadres of task-specific men to removed the injured or dead from battlefieds. The survivors buried their dead, if they were able. If not, the carnivorous beasts and birds ate and dispered the body part of the fallen, leaving the ground strewn with bones. The visual horrors that met those sent to recover, or bury the fallen, would have been horrific. US forces at the Big Horn, British forces at Islandwana: both were annihilated by men who practiced mutilation on the bodies of their enemy dead. There was no councelling or support for those suffering from PTSD back then. Those poor men. It is a sobering thought, indeed.,,,, Your work is thorough and concise. You do a superb job, Siobhan.

One weak link can cause the whole she-bang to implode. Reno was that weak link. When seriously tested he faltered. When Bloody Knife's brain matter exploded from his skull and spattered Reno, it caused his character weaknesses as an acting officer in charge of a company of men in 'red- hot' combat, to be fully exposed. He faltered, fear took control of him, he bolted to save himself and, 'the Devil take the hind-most'. He lacked any 'kill or be killed' spirit, in the face of warriors who were "natural born killers". Custer and his command were thus overwhelmed by a surplus of enemy not contained by Reno. Godfrey was a real fighting officer. If Godfrey criticised Reno I think that such criticisms was based on stark facts alone. In my opinion.

Considering Bloody Knife was Custer's favorite scout, I'm surprised he didn't keep Bloody Knife with him when he divided the regiment. Most Indian scouts were with Reno, and only Mitch Bouyer stayed with Custer. If any Ree scouts were sent with Benteen, I'm not aware of their names.

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ABSOLUTELY AN INCREDIBLE PRESENTATION BY SIOBHAN! SHE IS THE BEST PRESENTOR OF THESEHISTIRICAL PODCASTS !

very well done siobhan

Funny enough, until now, I don't think I considered the scouts as anything other than contractors. I forgot that they would get sworn in for 90 days as army enlisted, or whatever. Groovy 😮

Was Reno drunk? Did this cause him to retreat?

Man, when I went to hit the like button , it said 666! Not cool!... But you are very cool. Some might even say Groovy 😮

Outstanding and informative as usual. Thank you!

The imagery that you use in this story is wonderful. This story could make a great screenplay wouldn’t it?

These soldiers lived lives in ways we today cannot come close to understand or truly related to. These stories are sad, but made me reflect on the hardships that had to be faced in those days.

In a higher sense, one cannot help but have great sympathy for the Native Americans who were totally violated by the US Army and gold hungry settlers. If it is anyone who deserve reparations it is the Indigenous American. Instead they were treated like animals. A sad tale, indeed. Thank you for all you do.

A very compelling tale . Thank you!

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Myles Morlan looks like Tom Sellek.

Loyal heart tastes great.

God, I love Little Big Horn history! I'm going to look for him at Arrington. Not now, it's like 9° outside.

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Yeah, you're pretty cool. Groovy 😮

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Exceptionally good. You are an extremely gifted lady. My Grandson, Finn, turned up for a sleep-over. He whipped into my computer chair and hit the 'pause button' whilst I'd taken the dogs out into the meadow. And would not get out of it. Finn is ten years old. "Pappy, please may you let me have dinner after this lady has ended this? It's great" Finn is a "free-range chicken", so for himself to sit and watch your presentation right through pleased me. Thanks Siobhan.

Another exceptionally good presentation! I'm "half a Paddy", so this particular up-load has ancestral significance. My Pappy Francie, had me on a joke when I was small. He saw me playing Cavalry and Indians with my mates. At dinner, himself told me, "Timmy lad, your Great, Great, lots of 'Greats'.......Uncle was killed at the Custer battle". "Was he Pappy. Was he really there!?" Pappy winked ansd replied, " Yes. He was camping in a field just over the hill. He heard all the ruckus going on and went over to complain about the noise". He was a prankster all right.

Wonderful information! I am always amazed when learning about this aspect of United States history. Continue your research and dissemination of this important history.

There is an article by Warren Gray, who is convinced that Tom was the one that died as one of the last, fighting to the bitter end. I’ve read many accounts, I have to wonder. It seems to me that with all the officers that died surrounding George, from other companies that they commanded, George was wounded early & his officers reacted to this. Tom protecting his brother fought for his & brothers lives. The story told just doesn’t make sense.

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I do not think that George Custer hated indians. I think there was a part of him that envied the warrior society tribes their ways of life: their closeness to nature. I doubt that he would have condemned indians for their love of war. Nor do I think he would have condemned their ways in battle. George Custer would have seen much violence, slaughter and often unnecessary cruelties during combat in the American Civil War.

If Reno and Benteen had gone to Custer's aid, would they not have all been killed?

Thomas was an extraorinarily brave soldier. His medals for valour were earned. The Custer family's fame was a seemingly un-stoppable entity. I've often considered that they might have engendered envy in high places. Knowing that George and Thomas had courage and ambition, above and beyond the normal call of duty, may have led to them being intentionally placed in a position of extreme harm. Envy, or jealousy of a perceived threat of perhaps losing 'pecking order' position is often why brave men were sent to their death. The general public and the tabloid press certainly held George and Thomas in very high regard. The name, 'Custer', "sold papers" and fanned National pride. Many a would be "Caesar" has perished for less.

Your presentations are a blessed rarity; which makes them unique. This, in turn, elevates them to upper-tier, 'across the board' material. They are educational 'master-pieces' in their own right, in that they cater for (in UK) third-year secondary education (thirteen years old), to sixth year (plus) 'A' level grade (sixteen to seventeen years old), students. Upper school education is, "where it's at". Children need stimulating teachings, not mundane set-stage fare, in order to fully digest and retain information. History lessons especially must have "life". Your presentations give "life", to long-passed people and events. They extend far beyond school-leaver age. I am sixty-six. I have a passion for history. Thank you for providing, "New Light, through Old Windows".

We will never know the truth. The only persons that will know is Custer, Reno and Benteen

Thank you so much for all your work on GAC and LBH. :)

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Another great and informative vid. Thank you. 👍

Excellent presentation! How about the Irish that were forced into the British army to fight against the American colonists....now that would be very interesting!

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Politics then and politics now havent changed all that much.

Looking forward to next episodes. I think I have nagged you enough to do episodes on other wars and battles and those who participated and left behind. Brilliant research. You have a very calming voice. And very easy on the eye. UK veteran ❤

Part 2. Superb documentary. Thank you very much Siobhan.