Battle of the Little Bighorn: Lt. Donald McIntosh

On June 28, the battle-traumatized surviving soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry had to bury hundreds of their fallen comrades. This was done quickly, with a few shovels, some trowels, broken plates, and bare hands. The result was not pretty.
Colonel John Gibbon described the shallow graves, “…as thickly lying in all conceivable positions and dotted about on the ground in all directions are little mounds of freshly turned earth showing where each brave soldier sleeps his last sleep.”
Here is what happened to the body of Lt. Donald McIntosh...

[@tudyk21]

That ring being found is extraordinary!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Right? Metal detector's dream!!! More than 100 years later!!

[@slurmsmakenzie7970]

Very interesting! Your voice and presentation makes it even better. Thank you for your passion!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Thank you!!

[@frankstefini3392]

Lt McIntosh had very distinct Native American features. Astounding for the time that he was a fully commissioned officer. His photo and his portrait seem to differ quite a bit. He and his wife probably had a very interesting story of their own. Finding the ring was a miracle.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@frankstefini3392 yes, isn't it amazing? Both his career, and the finding of the ring. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Frank! I just put up another short video about Private John Burkman last night that you might like. Hope to hear from you again soon!

[@EvelynFallon-sb6vs]

What a terrific video! Please tell us more about Custer and his men!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Thank you, Evelyn! You know I will!! 🎉😍

[@Bynk333]

They have all dead....

[@maeveevans]

What a captivating story 😍

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Thank you!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

You're the best 🙏

[@WayneGray-hw8dm]

Mr ....Wayne Anderson Gray Topeka KS 2515 Wannamaker Topeka KS 66614. Oh just so lovely historic history awaken in this.bravo.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Hello Wayne! Thanks so much for watching! Please watch my other videos too! Hope to hear from you again soon 🙏

[@briancarter2052]

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

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Ha ha no wait until the thaw!! He is on a path. I can try to get directions for you before your next trip. Benteen is worth looking for as well. I dream of putting together a pamphlet about the 7th Cav at Arlington someday. Or better the Custer Connections at Arlington. So many are there. I spent two days there a couple years ago. Summertime. Clocked about 8 miles each day walking that cemetery from one end to the other trying to find everyone who was connected to Custer in some way. Incredible. And I thought I was going to die 🤣

[@robertwaid3579]

This bit of trivia about a deceased member of the Seventh Cavalry is fascinating too learn. IN many past visits too the National Monument & it's Museum there. Although I had often read of the details of Lt. MacIntosh's death while trying too cross ❌ the River, & then withdraw from the Valley engagement. With this very graphic & brief explanation of his Death by fellow 7th Cavalry Troopers on that day. There was never any mention of his past heritage or career prior too his Battlefield death at the Rivers bankside. As I inferred the learning of past knowledge of his background, is so similar to that of many other people's own Historical heritage. And all is so parallel too our own that it's most ironic & quizzical as well. Thanks as always for sharing this Cool 😎😎 stuff of History.

[@kcevans4321]

Amazing story. Who found his ring?

[@SiobhanFallon7]

I need to find out!! I will let you know!!

[@michaelfiaschetti2574]

Tom Custer was also beaten to point of non recognition! They identified him by tattoo on his arm!😮

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@michaelfiaschetti2574 yes 😬

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@michaelfiaschetti2574 Michael, I hope you are watching my Tom Custer videos!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57FZKqcZZKHi8ksi=ANbM_GxJ6gZSFQkE

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@michaelfiaschetti2574 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57FZKqcZZKHi8ksi=ANbM_GxJ6gZSFQkE

[@mrbaab5932]

Growing up, my family had a summer cottege at one of Red Jacket's villages, Canoga, Seneca County New York. One of my 3rd great grandmothers was a Lenape the was born about 10 to 15 miles away.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

That's incredible! Thank you for sharing. I'm from upstate NY myself-- Hudson Valley area. 💕

[@daledupont3772]

At Mole Lake in Wisconsin, the Ojibwe and Souix warriors fought over natural resources, 500 warriors died. My uncle Bob, who is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, said, "Take care of yourself they are lying to you about everything. "

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Really interesting, Dale. I need to dig into that fight sometime...

[@npc77107]

Hi Siobhan! The fact that they are still finding historic relics ( hope that's the right word to use), from the battle!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Wild, right??!!!

[@Roger-lt9fe]

Stop moving him around 😮#!!☝️👀

[@M35kriegsmarine]

Great video, as always! 👍🏻🐰👍🏻

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Thank you!! These are always waaaaayy too short but I like a chance to dip into other moments of this story, even briefly.

[@maeveevans]

Wow, what a ride!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

A doomed ride for sure 🐎 😬

[@michaelratliff9449]

Thank you very much for sharing this ..."Garry Owen"!..🇺🇲

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Thank you, Michael!

[@JS-ti8ny]

His wife’s ring found in 1995 with his wife’s initials was almost certainly taken off of Macintosh’s body by a Native warrior who in turn easily lost the ring in the activity following the battle. -IMO that ring would have been a trophy to any warrior and would be the first thing taken off his body by a trophy seeker.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@JS-ti8ny very true. Good points and thank you for commenting Hope to hear from you again, JS!

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

Guns n ammo would have been what they got,,,,, gold would have been next to worthless,,,,, the shops were closed 🐤🥂

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

A stupid ring would have been worthless, they took ammo first

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@BrianMarcus-nz7cs Hey Brian. Have you never seen the jewelry won by Lakota or Cheyenne? Sure ammo, but why not grab a ring, too? Google Black Kettle's ring for an example. I'll try to send a link.

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

@SiobhanFallon7 thanks, they were so beautiful without the I'mmigrants junk , I'm done M8 🐦

[@johnsmithSongbird]

Just to comment on the battle I read a report from 1962 It told how Custer and 286 men rode into the main warriors and dismount expecting Reno to come and help him He could have rode into the warriors and cut his way through However Custer was far outnumber Reno couldn't help Custer

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@johnsmithSongbird Hi John! I've also read that Custer attacked the other end of the village in order to draw pressure off Reno. Then he expected the combined forces of Reno and Benteen to form a juncture on the field of battle with him and his men. Custer had 5/12 of the 7th. Reno and Benteen had 7/12. As you point out, the US was definitely outnumbered by warriors. But it wasn't the first time. And when they were outnumbered at the Yellowstone Fight, Custer still managed to turn the tide 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@johnsmithSongbird]

@SiobhanFallon7 thank you I did read how he told Reno benteen to meet him as he turned the way he attacked But when Custer dismount His fate was sealed The battle lasted about 30 minutes Maybe less The Indians attacked 50 to 1 And most soldiers were not able to even reload Some shot them selves

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@johnsmithSongbird John, please take a look at my other Little Bighorn videos (many go into a lot more depth and are full of eyewitness testimony and hard to find photos). So glad you chimed in to the discussion here!

[@FredericoSydowNunes]

Como.unir em paz invasores de suas próprias terras indígenas !

[@caiden-_-]

What movie would you say depicted custer's last stand the most accurately?

[@SiobhanFallon7]

None!! 🤣🤣🤣 maybe they'll make a movie of my book someday 😉🤣

[@caiden-_-]

@@SiobhanFallon7 you should direct a low budget one

[@jefft8597]

"Son of the Morning Star" is quite good. Captain Benteen (David Strathairn) gets all of the good lines.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@jefft8597 ha!! Benteen's actual letters show a wicked sense of humor. Maybe that's why 😉

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@jefft8597 Jeff, if you haven't seen all of these, here are my Benteen videos... kzbin.info/aero/PLHfg6vohewsyKbH2RgdK5XiULUTf6q_Pp&si=BuzrOqvRWzpU3FY2

[@joeblow2183]

More details of the fight! Thanks!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@joeblow2183 ok!! Please check out my longer videos, especially the Weir series, that go into much more depth!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@joeblow2183 kzbin.info/aero/PLHfg6vohewsw_Fv_odGBj4_-m4ubD9hcl&si=miFkWRbKLbh4q9pV

[@williamdawson1345]

What transpired in the redsands settlement caused the little bighorn massacre, Custer brought that apon himself

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@williamdawson1345 what exactly, William?

[@pigmanobvious]

I was going to suggest you do a video on him because he is one of the lesser known officers. A fellow 7th Cavalry officer who’s name escapes me at the moment, blamed his death on him being so pokey “As was his usual manner “ In getting mounted. To his fellow officers he was known as “Tosh.”

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@pigmanobvious yes! Benteen called him "slow" 🤦🏼‍♀️ Tosh deserves a full length video one of these days! Thank you for commenting!

[@pigmanobvious]

@@SiobhanFallon7Of course! I love your content. I feel we are kindreds. I dare not tell you what to do but if you are open to suggestions I would say after Tosh.. do one on Lonesome Charley. For some reason that painful thumb always stuck with me. Probably because as a farmer I am constantly bashing my body!

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@pigmanobvious yes!!! I have had Lonesome Charley at the top of my list for awhile and keep meaning to circle back! I have a great Charley Reynolds story in the Irish video I am working on now, one I never heard before. I think you'll love it. Next was going to be Isaiah Dorman, then maybe German soldiers in the 7th, then Charley. Can you wait that long? 😉

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@pigmanobvious and I always appreciate suggestions. It's great working on something I know others might be excited about too.🎉

[@davidscott3820]

Heroes!!❤😂🎉

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Hello David!!

[@joegodbout830]

He was a Lt. Colonel when he was killed not a General.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@joegodbout830 That's right! On paper and official rank and pay, George Armstrong Custer was a LT COL. However, once an officer achieved a brevet rank, he was honored with that title for the rest of his military career, and that was the correct title with which he was addressed. This is why almost every single contemporary source referring to Custer calls him a General. You will see this is in the official military court testimony at the Reno Court of Inquiry in 1879, in the writings of all the 7th Cavalry officers who published articles about the fight (Godfrey's Century article etc), Elizabeth Custer's three memoirs, and pretty much any article published in the newspaper at the time of the Little Bighorn fiasco. So good of you to watch and comment, Joe!

[@caiden-_-]

What was the kinda decided hat color of each company?

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Hi there, Caiden! I think hats in garrison were regulation uniform, kepi etc. But on campaign the rules relaxed and they could wear whatever kept the sun and wind and snow from destroying their faces 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Not sure about colors.

[@caiden-_-]

@@SiobhanFallon7 ok, I heard they have different colors, though to identify each other, and while researching john foley I saw something that said company C had white hats but that's the only company color I know about

[@caiden-_-]

@@SiobhanFallon7 "Doerner said there are lots of indications that the man in the drawings was Foley. Bad heart bull painted a trooper in a white hat. Soldiers of company C wore white hats. The horse in the drawing was a sorrel. Company C troopers rode sorrels"

[@tomweaverling1366]

Probably a mix match of colors, black and tan most likely being the 2 most common. Can't imagine them wearing their Kepis on that campaign. Kepis are horrible at keeping you face shielded from the elements.

[@paulletathornhill1042]

🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡❤❤❤❤

[@AdrianbCozad]

1835-1885(Bounty-hunter's) Women and childrens scalps.Indigenous Tribe's History.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@AdrianbCozad ?

[@Jim-l9v]

Well that's a perfect example of being at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong person. Course then again if I had a choice to stay at home with the wife probably went with that knucklehead too.

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@Jim-l9v 🤣🙌

[@IcarusLhooq-bc7uq]

i m sorry for the horses

[@SiobhanFallon7]

Me too. Always the horses paid the price. In all of these conflicts and life on the frontier in general. 🐎

[@nightravenonline]

Great to see when the native americans indians has a win..

[@SiobhanFallon7]

@@nightravenonline Ummm... McIntosh was half Native American... 😬 As were the Indian Scouts who accompanied Custer 😉

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

Friendly natives

[@SiobhanFallon7]

🤣

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

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[@rioclaros.p.andandopelacid845]

Donald Mc.Putin?