Tales from the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

[@robsmithadventures1537]

Such a beautiful part of America not ignoring the sadness that comes with that. A couple of men from my County of Waterford, Ireland died on that Battlefield.

[@denniswolff7300]

THE HISTORY INDICATED MANY IMMIGRANTS JOINED …

[@Uwillgetwhatuass4]

44% of the 7th were foreign born. 128 men from Ireland.

[@saidaquispemanchego2252]

😊

[@billd2635]

Been there twice. Both times a soul wrenching experience. I could have done without the freeway traffic noise, but you have to remember that most all trails to the West ended up being major routes. -- I spent a short time in the Deep Ravine. Even with the traffic on the freeway it was still a haunting place. Like... The world moves on and these souls who were lost here are still stuck in 1876. Rest well soldiers.

[@andrewstevenson118]

Really cool. Thanks for posting that.

[@KenDignam-f6c]

Good to hear a Scotsman with a lot of knowledge of this battle 👍

[@risingwolf5368]

I like that "surprise" at the end. There are many more "surprises" yet to be learned. Some from those entrusted for secrecy. Others for new discoveries. 💯

[@markcrampton5873]

I have been studying the Battle for 60 yrs. Best coverage ever ! Thanks for not falling into the Deep Ravine.hole !

[@jakerobinson9308]

Yes, I was there with you guys during that I don’t think we cross paths but the letter you’re talking I tattooed that on my leg in the same spot on the battlefield where it was written I did this this year on 25 June. I took pictures I own tattoo studio in Lebanon Ohio infinity ink but it was great I really love your video you Did a great job. Thank you. I also joined a little bighorn group as well. Thank you again.

[@getoffenit7827]

Excellent! Its 2am here in Cebu,I cant sleep im bored Datameister throws down a video! Thank You!

[@superbee-di5tp]

My wife and I drove through the Battlefield back in September 2016. It was a tremendous experience. You could almost feel the confusion of the soldiers trying to fight back. I can't imagine what was going through their minds.

[@ricks4361]

Great video, fantastic series. Lived in SW NoDak many years, visited Ft Lincoln several times and the LBH monument half dozen times. Worked as a volunteer w Fox on an NFS archaeological reconnaissance of the Sibley-Custer Trail and Snow Camp. So much more information comes to light every year. Thank you for this series.

[@jimplummer4879]

Excellent as always. A sad part of our American History but one that has to be told.

[@walterbrown9651]

Fantastic! I hope to attend LBH again later this Summer/Fall and hope to attend the 2024 Anniversary on 6/25/24. Thanks for another great edition of your LBH series and the book recommendations! I will look into the membership.

[@Sgtklark]

Thanks!

[@MilitaryHistory317]

Welcome!

[@gregsmith9125]

I was lucky enough to ride the battlefield. I was able to ride the Keogh sector, Deep Ravine from the head cut all the way to the river. The battle makes more sense when you can see it from the back of a horse. I was able to locate markers that had not been seen in years in a ravine that branches south of Deep Ravine. The final ride was a charge from Deep Ravine to Last Stand hill. You could hear a pin drop as we made that ride.

[@johnmule9419]

I really don't have words to describe the excellence of this video... inspiring on all counts. I will take your advice and join the association. God willing, I will be an attendee next year.

[@cboinske1]

Excellent. thank you

[@mroldwest1]

Love your videos. I recognize Dr. Jeff Broome in this one. Colorado professor, historian, author and friend. Keep up the good work.

[@dennymeyer7410]

I am always amazed at the quality and value of the videos you post. Well done again. I find this battle so strategic and honorable on the part of the Indian Nations and so arrogant on the part of Custer. But it comes alive as we listen and learn from the experts (you among them) as the video progresses. Thanks.

[@patrickroy3380]

@dennymeyer7410 please tell me more about the peaceful na farmers honorable ways 😂 was it the raping, enslaving, torturing or committing genocide on each other you find most honorable? GARRYOWEN

[@dennymeyer7410]

@@patrickroy3380 take your troll thoughts someplace else

[@patrickroy3380]

@@dennymeyer7410 you made a statement be honorable please tell me more of these honorable spiritual things? I could tell you this if they caught you and your husband they would have cut your eyelids off and made you watch while they raped your husband and or adopted children

[@patrickroy3380]

@@dennymeyer7410 come on Danny please be honorable just like the peaceful Native American farmers

[@woof3598]

gonna be there next week, good to have a reminder of how it mostly really happened

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Fascinating information! You really got some interesting comments about the battle from the speakers. Too bad the river was so swollen but we need the extra water this long and hot summer in the West.

[@TyZaTube]

Great content!

[@derekp2674]

Interesting video, thanks DM.

[@joecolflesh7700]

Excellent detailed information!

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

Very well done extremely.interesting

[@MilitaryHistory317]

Thank You!

[@johnzajac9849]

Fact: The Sioux and Cheyenne had invaded Crow land in June, 1876.

[@drjimbomac]

The Sioux never seemed to care about the boundaries of their enemy’s territories.

[@ralphklinestiver511]

After looking at the Major Reno Inquiry online. I found it on google. What I found stunning, was Captain Banteen had no situation awareness. He didn’t know which officers were in charge of the other columns or Custer’s plan to take the village. Major Reno had no situation awareness either. He was expecting as told that the whole outfit will support him. After Reno hit the village, his support never came and he didn’t know where Custer was at. I think Custer like General Crooke didn’t believe that the Indians capable of fighting back or beating his outfit. This was Custer’s downfall unlike General Crooke who had Crow Indians to bail him out. By the way I believe Sgt Kniipe was order to the rear. I likely misspelled the name. In Banteen testimony he mentions a NCO who had a verbal message to him to speed up the pack train. He didn’t say the NCO name. Banteen likely didn’t know him, but he told the man that he wasn’t in charge of the PACs and sent him on his way. I was like you, I thought the guy bailed on his troop as well.

[@Jay_Hall]

WOW!!!! :)

[@aaronsnatic2446]

Glad I discovered your videos. They are fantastic!!! I've been a student of Native American culture since I was a young kid. I especially have studied the Plains Tribes and the Pueblo/Hopi cultures the most. Amongst the Plains tribes the Sioux and specifically anything dealing with Crazy Horse have been some of my favorites and the ones I have read into the most. My goal is to get out to this site and see it for myself and connect the studying to the actual terrain. Question about the bus tour, is that offered everyday or just at the anniversary? Thank you for your service, at it is Veteran's Day weekend, from a fellow Veteran.

[@MilitaryHistory317]

You are welcome! The bus tour is part of the CBHMA annual visit. custerbattlefield.org/

[@stephenyoung2742]

That Winter of the Little Big Horn it was noted that heavy snow fall more than usual along with heavy spring rains had the River level up which along with beaver damn stalled Custer crossing there! In fact Custers last words were DAMN BEAVERS! Renos crossing didn't have Beavers building up the area there!

[@woof3598]

the guide in the blue columbia coat mentions some books and maps, wondering if you could list those

[@MilitaryHistory317]

Here is a link to a pdf of an Atlas put together by the Combat Studies Institute. It is a great start and covers the entire conflict. www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/educational-services/staff-rides/atlas-of-the-sioux-wars-second-edition.pdf

[@hugohernandezcruz6035]

Uuu! Ya va a entregar el bastón de mando! .

[@getoffenit7827]

...What? Vincent Charleys death wasnt near the Reno defense in the wooded area?

[@dks13827]

Indians. Say it.

[@ndrjskrbnk]

zelo enostransko in subjektivno. za objektivno sliko boja bi bilo potrebno vprašati še drugo stran, ki je branila svoj narod in v tej bitki premagala vojsko kolonizatorjev.

[@MilitaryHistory317]

That's nonsensical. Much of the research was done using Lakota and Cheyenne testimony. PS: They were on Crow Land. I'm sure you have never been on the Crow Reservation and discussed it with them, have you? Put that in your Colonizer pipe and smoke it.

[@chuckreid5018]

Who told him this...?.. Scottish way across the water know all of these story's ..SMH ..time traveler ...let me hear it from the crow people because its there land...because it was a couple of battles going on at the same time!..

[@joeritchie4554]

Custer made so many mistakes in facing a superior number of enemy. So sad

[@h.w.barlow6693]

Great video.