Well done! I was quite emotional while listening to the ending monologue about how it was the last stand of the Indian too. Very profound words beautifully spoken. Thank you for posting this.
Brilliant production! Patrick Hill’s descriptively superb narrative, backstopped with the topographic sites and scenery as events unfolded, deserves the highest accolades. Well done!
This has to be one of the best accounting of the battle of the greasy grass I have seen this was in graphic excellence every movement of the entire battle was clear and concise thank you.
You should goole "Custer's Strategy of Defeat". It is a really good film about the Battle of the Little Bighorn thqat does a pretty good job at trying to be accurate and authentic For the mot part, it does a good job.
24:24 Patrick Hill is an incredible narrator, he has great pacing and knowledge. I wonder if he's still involved in the Little Bighorn tours and historical society
One of the best...no, check that...THE best documentary production I've seen yet of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (the Battle of the Greasy Grass). Eloquent and masterful presentation by Patrick Hill packs one helluva punch. Bravo! Simply brilliant. Should be commisioned to the Library of Congress
As a student of this battle, I would say this is a very good, even-handed description of what happened. A few minor errors -- #1. Dorman's first name was Isaiah, and it was lieutenant Benny HODGSON, not Hodgkin or whatever he said. #2. Custer was NOT the youngest Union general in the Civil War -- that distinction belongs to Galusha Pennypacker. #3. The description of the battle taking only as long as it takes a hungry man to eat his dinner was said by Two Moons. It seemed that way to HIM because he joined the battle late, on Last stand Hill. Otherwise the overall engagement had already been underway for at least an hour before he got into the fight.
I always wondered about that, the whole quote about the fight lasting as long as it takes a hungry man to eat his dinner, I always believed that to be an embellishment or just a triumphant comment about the duration of the battle, but from all accounts that we've read and portrayals and movies and just being a student of history and of battles and judging movements of the troops in the Indians along a mile wide or more arena, over hills, along a river, etc. It just seems logical that it would take more than at least a half hour for hundreds of troops and thousands of Indians to move about, so I was always suspecting that quote was not accurate, I mean no battle in history has ever lasted for 10 minutes which is about how long it takes to scarf down a plate of dinner... But nevertheless it has persisted but maybe not taken literally, but thank you for this wonderful insight I've always wondered about the origin of that phrase and now you've given weight behind it Which seems reasonable to believe, hopefully you have a link or a source for that, it would be wonderful to read about that individual who joined the battle late and it would seem briefer in duration from his perspective Which seems reasonable to believe. Thank you for this insight of wild West knowledge By the way this narrator Charles is incredible, this is from 1999 and hopefully he's still involved in the little big horn societies and tour guide circuit
That could tell the story really good .an a very good voice for it with him talking about it I could see through his voice you could see an feel the story about the big horn
I am amazed by the dichotomous quality of replies to this video. Many are well written with supportive factual information making said noteworthy and valid. Regrettably far too many are at best a feeble conveyance of information lacking a nexus of thought and at worst a presentation of unconnected fragments as though composed by a walrus.
@@SilverbackSS04 Custer was at the LBH because the Sioux and Cheyenne invaded Crow land. After Custer's Last Stand they cleared out and scattered, most heading to Canada where they were not wanted by the Canadian tribes and the Canadian government.
I just wonder what could Custer have been thinking up there on that ridge watching his numbers get smaller. They say that his body wasn't desecrated real bad as some of the other troopers in the 7th. He really may have taken his own life.
Custer obviously didn't read Tsung Tzu's art of war but Crazy horse might have Custer fell for the oldest trick in the book chasing a small band right into an ambush, the same exact thing happened to the 7th in Vietnam in the La Drang valley if he didn't have air support they would have been wiped out to the man too, they saved Col. Moore's bacon,
By European perspective it was a massacree, with many crimes of War: killing soldiers that wanted to surrender, slaughtering the wounded. Torturing the few soldiers that were caught prisoners...
@@GianpieroMilanettiHistory shows now the Indians paid dearly later on in beyond belief suffering and in precious blood for their brutality and savagery shown to the wounded, dieing and dead soldiers.
That’s awesome Custer was shot at medicine tail ford (Ford B). After he was shot his entire 5 companies scattered like scared Rabbits 🐇 and took off and they only got up to what is known as stand hill Because they were being hemmed in on all sides by the warriors, and had no choice but to try and defend from that position
This was another Very Good Documentary, that had some False Fact's n Statement's in it. But Over all was decent, I personally thought 🤔👀🤔. At the End the Narrator Says & Warns of the Skeptical reactions People will take of it. That was something I Personally could agree with. As we all know there were No Survivor's from the Battle of Custer's immediate Command? Thus the Crucial Decisions which were made that Day were all Speculative in Nature & just Theorized by the Evidence the Authorities could Uncover after the Battle. As For Curly's Recollections? They were never Officially Recorded, apparently & were dismissed as just Nonsense by the Officers in Terry's Command. Thank You for Sharing the Documentary with US.
Alone the landscape in the Yellowstone Valley Area and Greasy Grass area is so stunning beautiful. It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Very difficult to spot and see big crowds of warriors and troops. For sure the area was very precious hunting grounds for the indigenous natives.
AS usual, the accuracy of documentaries comes into question when placed against the facts of the history. Crook was Not DEstroyed-- he had endured some 65 casualti2\es Hardly a wipe-out_. He returned to Goose Creek (South) to resupply since his troops had expended some 10000 rounds inflicting insignificant casualties on the Sioux. He could NOT communicate his move because none of the columns could establish or maintain communication,
This man was speaking with pride knowing that the soldiers that died was a temporary satisfaction and they were not able to hunt down the Buffalo ever again. I feel for the native Indians. If they were united the government would have serious problems with containing the situation
''Crook's command had been all but wiped out........'' A column of around 1300 men, with only roundabout 70 casualties (killed and wounded), is considered all but wiped out? Rather Crook ran off, shocked and too embarrassed to inform Terry. Had Terry known about the battle of the Rosebud, his plans would have changed, with no last stand for Custer in June 1876.
@@terrymann5139 There are a few inaccuracies in the film, sadly, but nonetheless interesting. Also, Gen Sheridan had not put Terry as Maj Gen in charge of the campaign. Terry and Crook were co-equal as Brig Gens, which made things complicated, as one or the other should have had the overall responsibilty.
Here is a fact you see in movies reactments the grass would be at least 3 too 4 feet high. The battle field was not clean cut shaved. Vegetation of all kinds would be well over grown. .dividing troops. Single shot guns. No swords gattling guns. Soldiers who needed more training and not knowing strength of enemy. Officers of two of the divided troops who you could not count on. And most of all the rosebud troops who retreated the 3rd column that never showed up. Mistakes all around
Not true, I've been at the LBHB at June,July,and August and it has never been 3-4 feet. I'm not saying some wild brush wouldn't be, or near the river, but not at Custer Hill or Reno Hill or in the Valley fight.
At no other time in plains Indian wars did any U.S. troops run into this many Indians. Custer probably ran into a large force spread out along the Washita in Winter, but once he took the Village he attacked, and had about 150 hostages, he was not threatened. Several of Custers officers were very hostile or indifferent. But about half were close friends or very supportive. Oh and Terry was a whole day late than the day he was supposed to be there, he showed up on 27th, not 26th.
1. As per several historians, because of Custer's alienation from the Grant Administration, Gen. Terry took command of the Fort Lincoln column instead of Custer, who was to have originally commanded that column. Custer was allowed to lead the US 7th Cavalry, which was part of the column. Estimates of the number of warriors range from 6,000 to 8,000. 2. On his scouting assignment, Benteen did not command the pack train, which trailed a few miles behind on a separate trail and was under the command of Lt. McDougall. When Benteen finally joined Reno, the pack train was moving slowly and arrived at Reno's position at an unspecified time. 3. Custer's body did not escape mutilation. All of the soldiers' bodies were found stripped and mutilated. 4. The theme music is taken from Antonin Dvorak's symphony, 'From the New World'.
AND FROM THE REAR A VOICE WAS HEARD, A BRAVE YOUNG MAN WITH A TREMBLING WORDS RANG LOUD AND CLEAR, ....WHAT AM I DOING HERE!,...PLEASE MR. CUSTEŔ I DON'T WANT TO GO!
According to late Shelby Foote, the war between states really went on too long. Union held the upper hand in terms of manpower, supply, & industrial resources, but didn't take the Confederacy seriously at first. They sorta "toyed" with them instead thinking they'd give up & go home. That wasn't gonna happen! As with all wars the south wasn't so much as out fought as it was via attrition. Too many men, too much equipment. It was all losses they couldn't sustain or replace.
The proper term for mounted soldiers is CAVALRY . CALVARY is the small hill in Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified ...... The Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the World...E nomani patri de filitu sancti de missis picati tui perducatay et vitam et terrnam..
@@williamjavier1653I appreciate your holy service as an altar boy to our Lord and explanation as to the location of his crucifixion, however, rather than singling out this one grammatical error I am confident our Lord would wish for you to be equally attentive in your correction to the entirety of replies to wit there are a plethora of errors requiring your intellectual emendations.
I can easily draw a parallel between the military situation covered by this account and the army leadership of the 1960's. To quote a term created by that apology for a president, G.W. Bush, they "misunderestimated" what the situation actually was.
I'll second the best narrative crediting. I'll add to the Lakota and Cheyenne witnesses that thought they were again fighting Crooks command, my observance of the taunts during Reno's Rout that "They should've brought their Crow and Shoshone warriors with them" (assuming they meant in the numbers that Plenty Coup and Washakie brought to Crook) . Reno seemed in need of a contingency plan for delegating to a subordinate a quick rear guard action like Ranald Mackenzie.always seemed to have. There might be good reason though for Marcus Reno to fear delegating any responsibility to any capable subordinate. Reno also seemed in need of qualifications for the task that he'd been delegated with.
"Crooks command was all but wiped out"....... referring to the Battle of the Rosebud....of Crooks 1000 strong force around 20-30 were killed with about 60 casualties all up........actually similar Sioux and Cheyenne casualties ..... The Indians actually left the field of battle first....Crook did decided to halt advance, retire and take stock, but not exactly 'all but wiped out.' Switched over as soon as I heard this.
I was there last week. Great history. I think the introduction was unfair to Custer. The narration regurgitated the history we have always been told. Custer was doing what his commander had told him to do.
Killing women and children as we saw at the attack on Black Kettles peaceful Cheyenne camp on the Washita before the final battle showed us Custers true character! A maniac with blood lust never a hero!
Since SO MUCH archaeology and research has been done since this video was produced for TV, I think it would be appropriate for you to link the videos updating the evidence so viewers were not left with the incomplete story that this presentation presents - they answer some of the questions you leave.
I can't imagine riding so far ahead of the ammo packs, what if they were taken? If i remember right each soldier only carried 50 rounds and that's ridiculous.
The Confederacy couldn't kill Custer during the American Civil War, but a few hundred Lakota, Cheyenne and Ara pa ho sure made a good job of it :at the 'end of days'.
I love this battle, but only because it is small enough for modern technology to trace the movements of individual weapons. Otherwise, it is of no consequence.
Its got to be hard to be a descendant of Native Americans.... the black hills would have been cool to see never settled, with a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Beautiful place, feels special there
I am a living decedent of white hawk, tallwhiteman, bobtail horse, and crawling.all Cheyenne warriors. Nothing against Mr. Hill but having a crow pawnee telling our story hmm 🤔.
We are good enemies to each other 😊. My people we're some of the first Texas Rangers. Are battles are still spoken of and taught. I wish we could have those battles again. It was a better time 🫡
Excellent detailed narrative. Thank you. In today’s world of drones, it would be wonderful if the narrative could be accompanied with real images of the real battlefield. There are white grave markers scattered throughout the battlefield, located where 7th cav soldiers died and had been temporarily buried. The markers give us a haunting sense of how the battle flowed. Some markers are by themselves, others are closely clustered. The maps used in this video are not very helpful, and the inserted stock footage doesn’t add anything. But… the narrative plus drone images in support of the narrative would be perfect.
People keep blaming and bagging Reno and Benteen for Custer’s demise but yet they can’t see or understand that there’s no way that they could of made the 4 mile ride there in time to save Custer and those with him ! they were already dead !!! and even if Benteen and Reno along with their troops did get to where Custer was they too would’ve suffered the same fate ! , also how was Benteen supposed to bring packs ( the tired and stubborn mule train carrying all the extra ammunition ) in a quick and hurrying fashion ??? It’s a no brainer !!!
Crook's command was not "...all but wiped out..." Their casualties were relatively light considering the large number of Sioux and Cheyenne involved. They *might* have taken massive casualties if not for their Indian scouts who gallantly launched spoiling attacks, allowing the Army to get its act together. Crook had not faced a stand-up fight like this before from the Apaches... The Apache were fierce fighters, but this type of massed assault alien to their nature. Crook was uncharacteristically unnerved...both by the size of the assault...and his having moved this far North of his supplies...especially the ammo reserves. He backed way off...then essentially went fishing. If he had rushed his supplies forward and then moved North with great speed...history might have been far different. But the level of casualties in his unit were relatively minor compared to what the 7th would incur... YP
Fun fact. Almost every trooper started the expedition with a cask of whiskey fastened to their saddle. Assholes were well lubricated when they met their maker
put yourself in the place of the native americans. they are so far out there, hundreds of miles from any whites, that the us government never would have gotten a sniff of them if they didn't have other Indians to hunt them. they are minding their own business with their wives and kids with them. suddenly soldiers appear and attack their camp WITHOUT WARNING. later some native american on his deathbed said, "everyone wants to know who killed custer. but the truth is, in that fight, the excitement was so great you could look into your best friend's face and not recognize him."
The Sioux and Cheyenne knew there were soldiers out there. They'd just fought Crook eight days earlier. They were aware that the Terry and Gibbon columns were out there following their trail for the past three weeks. The US government had informed them six months earlier that soldiers would be coming unless they returned to the reservation. Maybe if you don't want to put your family in harm's way you shouldn't bivouac them with the fighting troops when you know your enemy is coming. And those other Indians who helped the cavalry were Crow. They were the only Indians fighting for their land that day. The LBH took place on Crow territory which the Sioux invaded.
When thinking about what the squaws did to dead & dying troopers, thus prevented from attacking their 'undefended' camp, think what troopers/Whites, did to squaws in their power - what 'souvenirs' they took for baccy pouches..
Crooks command was not all but wiped out! Crook panics, retreats, calls for reinforcement and goes hunting and fishing for weeks. Thus was one of the causes for the later debacle. Crook lost his nerve.
Crook and his command didn't take the campaign seriously. For the young cavalrymen, an adventure away from the boredom of fort life. For the veterans, a waste of time. The general opinion was let the natives hunt through the summer, they'll return to the reservations by winter.
Some people get offended when you confront them with issues you have with them. If they're not willing to repair a broken bond, detach from them. Be with people who are not afraid of difficult conversations to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and build a better future with you.
" My Heart will be black today " Chief Gall after he threw his repeating rifle away and took his club and knife ! God help the poor soul that encountered Chief Gall . He was well over Six feet and weighed in around 260-280 and found out his family was wiped out ! No Judge Judy today , more like " Instant Karma Gonna get you " ! The Brits did the same thing three years later at Isandlawana on Jan. 22 1879 . Divided his column in half and it was part of a three prong campaign as was the Cook campaign . Same results . A column completely wiped out . How about Fetterman 1866 ? Nobody pays attention ! Is that where the phrase " You have a lot of Gall " , came from ? Had to ask !
Chief Gall MAY Have been the one who beat Tom Custer so savagely. That Tom Custer was beaten so is without question. That happened either because Gall recognized him because they were enemies before the battle OR because Tom Custer himself was a savage fighter that he put up that much resistance so they beat him like that because he wouldn't quit.
Custer and his men should have stayed on there horses,they would have got away,these stupid skirmish lines were waste of time,that's how they were over run,if it was me that's what I would have done ,stayed on horse back and kept the battalion together.
Glad that these 3 personalities,, ( Custer,Reno,Benteen),,were not around during WW2,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i dont think America would win the war ,,with these 3 personalities,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THanks a lot Gens.D.Eisenhower,,,,,McArthur, Patton,,,,,,,,and company,,,,,,,,,,,
They, the cavalry, had envisioned women and children running they could easily shoot in their backs. Imagine their surprise when warriors arrived and proceeded to annihilate them. I’ll bet some I didn’t sign up for this thoughts arose.
Karma is a bitch. The commanders knew full well that they were probably shooting squaws and children on this day if they had to. The universe did not allow this possibility , and so this outcome had already been written. God bless from australia
Sitting Bull spanked the hell outta Custer. And he deserved it. If you read up on your history, Custer viewed it as getting another feather 🪶 in his hat. He had his sights set on the prize at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave as his reward for all of his achievements. Strong evidence is showing that Custer committed suicide rather than be taken prisoner and tortured.
Sitting Bull didn't do crap during the battle. He was an old man and in the rear with the gear acting as a cheerleader to encourage the young men to go fight. There was no great overall strategy for the Indians. They didn't fight in organized commands like the cavalry. Warriors fought as individuals or in small groups. And if you knew your history you'd realize that the Democratic convention to nominate a presidential candidate was taking place the same week as the battle occurred. There would have been no way to get the news back East in time to nominate Custer. The story about presidential ambitions came from one scout. In reality, the Custers had not had good experiences when dabbling in politics and Libbie Custer in particular was dead set against getting involved in politics again.
It is possible Custer’s brother Tom shot Custer who was already shot in the shoulder. Many soldiers planned suicide or suicide pacts if they were about to be overwhelmed by Indians. The 28 in the gully were running and riding away in ‘panic’. They thought the gully walls offered some protection which Last Stand Hill did not.
Yeah , I always thought Custer was a brash hothead , pursuing glory at all cost , right or wrong . And targeting the Indians village .... can't get behind that . Feel pretty bad for the ill-led rank and file troopers who were left with no choice but to fight to the end . Pretty poor campaigning , all around . They thought they were doing a pincer movement on a village , but found out different . The Indians , almost always getting the dirty end of the stick ..... did well this day against those who would've shot up their village , not discriminating between man , woman , or child . They knew this from experience and acted accordingly . Did the Indians ever kill helpless people ? Sure , but in response to the same , invasion , forced relocation , etc. . Wish it could've gone down different with the American Indians and the New Americans .
Wrong. Not the biggest defeat of U.S. Army at the hands of American Indians. That honor belongs to Eastern woodland Indians in Ohio, 85 years earlier. I'm only in 2 minutes and already big mistakes have been made. I'm cringing to hear the rest.
Well done! I was quite emotional while listening to the ending monologue about how it was the last stand of the Indian too. Very profound words beautifully spoken. Thank you for posting this.
Brilliant production! Patrick Hill’s descriptively superb narrative, backstopped with the topographic sites and scenery as events unfolded, deserves the highest accolades. Well done!
This has to be one of the best accounting of the battle of the greasy grass I have seen this was in graphic excellence every movement of the entire battle was clear and concise thank you.
You should goole "Custer's Strategy of Defeat". It is a really good film about the Battle of the Little Bighorn thqat does a pretty good job at trying to be accurate and authentic For the mot part, it does a good job.
This is the best narration of the battle of the Little Big Horn that I have heard. Thank you!
Incredible narrating. It's refreshing to encounter skillful story telling.
Liked his account of the battle and also how it was both Custer's last stand and how it effected the indians.
24:24 Patrick Hill is an incredible narrator, he has great pacing and knowledge. I wonder if he's still involved in the Little Bighorn tours and historical society
One of the best...no, check that...THE best documentary production I've seen yet of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (the Battle of the Greasy Grass). Eloquent and masterful presentation by Patrick Hill packs one helluva punch. Bravo! Simply brilliant. Should be commisioned to the Library of Congress
Thank you for sharing this story. This is the best video I have ever seen on this event.
I have to agree.very well said. I have a truly greater understanding of how things unfolded thank you
I have watched several videos on this, and still been confused. this is by far the best explanation, and breakdown of what happened. Well done..
Informative, well done and narrated. Again thank you for posting and sharing.
Very well narrated thank you!
A better narrative of the movements of men and the battle itself does not exist. Excellent.
As a student of this battle, I would say this is a very good, even-handed description of what happened. A few minor errors -- #1. Dorman's first name was Isaiah, and it was lieutenant Benny HODGSON, not Hodgkin or whatever he said. #2. Custer was NOT the youngest Union general in the Civil War -- that distinction belongs to Galusha Pennypacker.
#3. The description of the battle taking only as long as it takes a hungry man to eat his dinner was said by Two Moons. It seemed that way to HIM because he joined the battle late, on Last stand Hill. Otherwise the overall engagement had already been underway for at least an hour before he got into the fight.
I always wondered about that, the whole quote about the fight lasting as long as it takes a hungry man to eat his dinner, I always believed that to be an embellishment or just a triumphant comment about the duration of the battle, but from all accounts that we've read and portrayals and movies and just being a student of history and of battles and judging movements of the troops in the Indians along a mile wide or more arena, over hills, along a river, etc. It just seems logical that it would take more than at least a half hour for hundreds of troops and thousands of Indians to move about, so I was always suspecting that quote was not accurate, I mean no battle in history has ever lasted for 10 minutes which is about how long it takes to scarf down a plate of dinner... But nevertheless it has persisted but maybe not taken literally, but thank you for this wonderful insight I've always wondered about the origin of that phrase and now you've given weight behind it Which seems reasonable to believe, hopefully you have a link or a source for that, it would be wonderful to read about that individual who joined the battle late and it would seem briefer in duration from his perspective Which seems reasonable to believe. Thank you for this insight of wild West knowledge
By the way this narrator Charles is incredible, this is from 1999 and hopefully he's still involved in the little big horn societies and tour guide circuit
Great presentation. Patrick Hill did a wonderful job.
That could tell the story really good .an a very good voice for it with him talking about it I could see through his voice you could see an feel the story about the big horn
Best explanation of the battle I have watched.
Will be there in June. Second visit.
Beautiful place.
Enjoyed the narrative. Well done.
I am amazed by the dichotomous quality of replies to this video. Many are well written with supportive factual information making said noteworthy and valid. Regrettably far too many are at best a feeble conveyance of information lacking a nexus of thought and at worst a presentation of unconnected fragments as though composed by a walrus.
Very comprehensible presentation. Well done production.
one of the rare times in military history where the defeated wrote the history
Actually the Indians left the battle field in possession of Custer's troops and left the area (Army's objective) That's a tactical victory for Custer.
That's because the battle was over and the threat was neutralized.
@@SilverbackSS04 Custer was at the LBH because the Sioux and Cheyenne invaded Crow land. After Custer's Last Stand they cleared out and scattered, most heading to Canada where they were not wanted by the Canadian tribes and the Canadian government.
With all due respect, I think this only applies to wars, not battles.
Indians didn’t write history. Only oral history…that’s why.
Great documentary
I just wonder what could Custer have been thinking up there on that ridge watching his numbers get smaller. They say that his body wasn't desecrated real bad as some of the other troopers in the 7th. He really may have taken his own life.
Custer obviously didn't read Tsung Tzu's art of war but Crazy horse might have Custer fell for the oldest trick in the book chasing a small band right into an ambush, the same exact thing happened to the 7th in Vietnam in the La Drang valley if he didn't have air support they would have been wiped out to the man too, they saved Col. Moore's bacon,
Very well done, and thank you!
This guy is amazing❤
Very interesting account of The Battle of Little Big Horn.
This is awesome
Some call it massacre, but for the warrior tribes it was great victory.
By European perspective it was a massacree, with many crimes of War: killing soldiers that wanted to surrender, slaughtering the wounded. Torturing the few soldiers that were caught prisoners...
@@GianpieroMilanettiHistory shows now the Indians paid dearly later on in beyond belief suffering and in precious blood for their brutality and savagery shown to the wounded, dieing and dead soldiers.
Thanks for posting this. I've watched many Little Big Horn videos. This one is definitely one of the best.
I visited from Ireland,I have some of the greasy grass I took from the battlefield.
That’s awesome
Custer was shot at medicine tail ford
(Ford B). After he was shot his entire 5 companies scattered like scared Rabbits 🐇 and took off and they only got up to what is known as stand hill
Because they were being hemmed in on all sides by the warriors, and had no choice but to try and defend from that position
This was another Very Good Documentary, that had some False Fact's n Statement's in it. But Over all was decent, I personally thought 🤔👀🤔. At the End the Narrator Says & Warns of the Skeptical reactions People will take of it. That was something I Personally could agree with. As we all know there were No Survivor's from the Battle of Custer's immediate Command? Thus the Crucial Decisions which were made that Day were all Speculative in Nature & just Theorized by the Evidence the Authorities could Uncover after the Battle. As For Curly's Recollections? They were never Officially Recorded, apparently & were dismissed as just Nonsense by the Officers in Terry's Command. Thank You for Sharing the Documentary with US.
Gettysberg and Little Big Horn are the most remembered battles
The Sioux were on Crow lands.
Excellent account of such a tragic and unnecessary shedding
Alone the landscape in the Yellowstone Valley Area and Greasy Grass area is so stunning beautiful. It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Very difficult to spot and see big crowds of warriors and troops. For sure the area was very precious hunting grounds for the indigenous natives.
Custer himself said this was the most beautiful land he had ever seen.
Excellent account
Absolutely riveting account
It's like he was there
Special thanks to Patric Hill for his dedication and this priceless expose'
It wasn’t a battle it was a skirmish.
My roommate was a Northern Cheyenne heritage. His Dad was a Sun Dancer. My roommate died of a drug overdose.😪
Damn I’m sorry 😢
EXCELLENT account....
I like how the documentary is 1999 but feels like an early 80s documentary
AS usual, the accuracy of documentaries comes into question when placed against the facts of the history. Crook was Not DEstroyed-- he had endured some 65 casualti2\es Hardly a wipe-out_. He returned to Goose Creek (South) to resupply since his troops had expended some 10000 rounds inflicting insignificant casualties on the Sioux. He could NOT communicate his move because none of the columns could establish or maintain communication,
This man was speaking with pride knowing that the soldiers that died was a temporary satisfaction and they were not able to hunt down the Buffalo ever again. I feel for the native Indians. If they were united the government would have serious problems with containing the situation
''Crook's command had been all but wiped out........''
A column of around 1300 men, with only roundabout 70 casualties (killed and wounded), is considered all but wiped out? Rather Crook ran off, shocked and too embarrassed to inform Terry. Had Terry known about the battle of the Rosebud, his plans would have changed, with no last stand for Custer in June 1876.
Yes, the only thing wiped out was his supply of ammunition. This guy is very inaccurate
@@terrymann5139 There are a few inaccuracies in the film, sadly, but nonetheless interesting. Also, Gen Sheridan had not put Terry as Maj Gen in charge of the campaign. Terry and Crook were co-equal as Brig Gens, which made things complicated, as one or the other should have had the overall responsibilty.
Here is a fact you see in movies reactments the grass would be at least 3 too 4 feet high. The battle field was not clean cut shaved. Vegetation of all kinds would be well over grown. .dividing troops. Single shot guns. No swords gattling guns. Soldiers who needed more training and not knowing strength of enemy. Officers of two of the divided troops who you could not count on. And most of all the rosebud troops who retreated the 3rd column that never showed up. Mistakes all around
excellent summation !!!
Not true, I've been at the LBHB at June,July,and August and it has never been 3-4 feet. I'm not saying some wild brush wouldn't be, or near the river, but not at Custer Hill or Reno Hill or in the Valley fight.
At no other time in plains Indian wars did any U.S. troops run into this many Indians. Custer probably ran into a large force spread out along the Washita in Winter, but once he took the Village he attacked, and had about 150 hostages, he was not threatened. Several of Custers officers were very hostile or indifferent. But about half were close friends or very supportive. Oh and Terry was a whole day late than the day he was supposed to be there, he showed up on 27th, not 26th.
Maybe they’ll hire you as a technical advisor 😂
@@bobjames3748on the tour the Crow guide said in 1876 the grass was 3-4 feet high, unlike today
1. As per several historians, because of Custer's alienation from the Grant Administration, Gen. Terry took command of the Fort Lincoln column instead of Custer, who was to have originally commanded that column. Custer was allowed to lead the US 7th Cavalry, which was part of the column. Estimates of the number of warriors range from 6,000 to 8,000.
2. On his scouting assignment, Benteen did not command the pack train, which trailed a few miles behind on a separate trail and was under the command of Lt. McDougall. When Benteen finally joined Reno, the pack train was moving slowly and arrived at Reno's position at an unspecified time.
3. Custer's body did not escape mutilation. All of the soldiers' bodies were found stripped and mutilated.
4. The theme music is taken from Antonin Dvorak's symphony, 'From the New World'.
AND FROM THE REAR A VOICE WAS HEARD, A BRAVE YOUNG MAN WITH A TREMBLING WORDS RANG LOUD AND CLEAR, ....WHAT AM I DOING HERE!,...PLEASE MR. CUSTEŔ I DON'T WANT TO GO!
I had no idea that civil war calvary battles were so relaxed and low energy. No wonder the war webt on for 5 years lol.
According to late Shelby Foote, the war between states really went on too long. Union held the upper hand in terms of manpower, supply, & industrial resources, but didn't take the Confederacy seriously at first. They sorta "toyed" with them instead thinking they'd give up & go home. That wasn't gonna happen! As with all wars the south wasn't so much as out fought as it was via attrition. Too many men, too much equipment. It was all losses they couldn't sustain or replace.
The proper term for mounted soldiers is CAVALRY . CALVARY is the small hill in Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified ...... The Lamb of God who takest away the sins of the World...E nomani patri de filitu sancti de missis picati tui perducatay et vitam et terrnam..
@@williamjavier1653I appreciate your holy service as an altar boy to our Lord and explanation as to the location of his crucifixion, however, rather than singling out this one grammatical error I am confident our Lord would wish for you to be equally attentive in your correction to the entirety of replies to wit there are a plethora of errors requiring your intellectual emendations.
I can easily draw a parallel between the military situation covered by this account and the army leadership of the 1960's. To quote a term created by that apology for a president, G.W. Bush, they "misunderestimated" what the situation actually was.
I'll second the best narrative crediting. I'll add to the Lakota and Cheyenne witnesses that thought they were again fighting Crooks command, my observance of the taunts during Reno's Rout that "They should've brought their Crow and Shoshone warriors with them" (assuming they meant in the numbers that Plenty Coup and Washakie brought to Crook)
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Reno seemed in need of a contingency plan for delegating to a subordinate a quick rear guard action like Ranald Mackenzie.always seemed to have.
There might be good reason though for Marcus Reno to fear delegating any responsibility to any capable subordinate. Reno also seemed in need of qualifications for the task that he'd been delegated with.
A sad and sincere commentery ..god bless the indians as their organic lifestyle is pushed to the brink.
Best most informative ive heard Sir Thankyou .
"Crooks command was all but wiped out"....... referring to the Battle of the Rosebud....of Crooks 1000 strong force around 20-30 were killed with about 60 casualties all up........actually similar Sioux and Cheyenne casualties ..... The Indians actually left the field of battle first....Crook did decided to halt advance, retire and take stock, but not exactly 'all but wiped out.' Switched over as soon as I heard this.
The map showed that they went back to where they came from - their plans wiped out would have been what they were trying to say.
I was there last week. Great history.
I think the introduction was unfair to Custer. The narration regurgitated the history we have always been told. Custer was doing what his commander had told him to do.
Yes and no. A smart CO understands the importance of living to fight another day. Of course a smart CO also follows orders…Damn army.
New World Symphony is the perfect choice
Killing women and children as we saw at the attack on Black Kettles peaceful Cheyenne camp on the Washita before the final battle showed us Custers true character! A maniac with blood lust never a hero!
Umm, Indians had no issues killing women and children long before the US Army was doing it.
Since SO MUCH archaeology and research has been done since this video was produced for TV, I think it would be appropriate for you to link the videos updating the evidence so viewers were not left with the incomplete story that this presentation presents - they answer some of the questions you leave.
Oh. Lord Come !
I can't imagine riding so far ahead of the ammo packs, what if they were taken? If i remember right each soldier only carried 50 rounds
and that's ridiculous.
It would have been a lot easier for Custers men if they just followed the roads
As Benteen apparently said “mistakes were made”
today 147 years ago the "Little Big Horn/ Grassy Grass took place
Greasy grass!
Not grassy grass..
@@markmullin4246 get over yourself a typing mistake ok
@@daniellastuart3145 one letter off= typing mistake
Two or more= nope!
So grow up!
Was correcting your " mistake "!!
@@markmullin4246to be fair, if anyone who leaves a comment can make less than three spelling, grammar or syntax errors, it would be a small miracle.
lol Crook wasnt almost wipe out but use a lot of ammo the natives did save his butt though
Is English your first language?
i speak american@@Screencappedhats
The Confederacy couldn't kill Custer during the American Civil War, but a few hundred Lakota, Cheyenne and Ara pa ho sure made a good job of it :at the 'end of days'.
Im a white Republican , patriotic US Marine.
Im on the side of the natives here
I love this battle, but only because it is small enough for modern technology to trace the movements of individual weapons.
Otherwise, it is of no consequence.
Its got to be hard to be a descendant of Native Americans.... the black hills would have been cool to see never settled, with a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Beautiful place, feels special there
I am a living decedent of white hawk, tallwhiteman, bobtail horse, and crawling.all Cheyenne warriors. Nothing against Mr. Hill but having a crow pawnee telling our story hmm 🤔.
We are good enemies to each other 😊. My people we're some of the first Texas Rangers. Are battles are still spoken of and taught. I wish we could have those battles again. It was a better time 🫡
Custer was Lt Col at Big Horn.
Excellent detailed narrative. Thank you. In today’s world of drones, it would be wonderful if the narrative could be accompanied with real images of the real battlefield.
There are white grave markers scattered throughout the battlefield, located where 7th cav soldiers died and had been temporarily buried. The markers give us a haunting sense of how the battle flowed. Some markers are by themselves, others are closely clustered.
The maps used in this video are not very helpful, and the inserted stock footage doesn’t add anything.
But… the narrative plus drone images in support of the narrative would be perfect.
People keep blaming and bagging Reno and Benteen for Custer’s demise but yet they can’t see or understand that there’s no way that they could of made the 4 mile ride there in time to save Custer and those with him ! they were already dead !!! and even if Benteen and Reno along with their troops did get to where Custer was they too would’ve suffered the same fate ! , also how was Benteen supposed to bring packs ( the tired and stubborn mule train carrying all the extra ammunition ) in a quick and hurrying fashion ??? It’s a no brainer !!!
Crook's command was not "...all but wiped out..." Their casualties were relatively light considering the large number of Sioux and Cheyenne involved. They *might* have taken massive casualties if not for their Indian scouts who gallantly launched spoiling attacks, allowing the Army to get its act together. Crook had not faced a stand-up fight like this before from the Apaches... The Apache were fierce fighters, but this type of massed assault alien to their nature. Crook was uncharacteristically unnerved...both by the size of the assault...and his having moved this far North of his supplies...especially the ammo reserves. He backed way off...then essentially went fishing. If he had rushed his supplies forward and then moved North with great speed...history might have been far different. But the level of casualties in his unit were relatively minor compared to what the 7th would incur... YP
Fun fact. Almost every trooper started the expedition with a cask of whiskey fastened to their saddle. Assholes were well lubricated when they met their maker
Not a massacre, a defeat. Native Americans simply outsmarted and outfought the United States troops. Not a little of that defeat was due to hubris.
I like this, it's unique, Eck usmc
put yourself in the place of the native americans. they are so far out there, hundreds of miles from any whites, that the us government never would have gotten a sniff of them if they didn't have other Indians to hunt them. they are minding their own business with their wives and kids with them. suddenly soldiers appear and attack their camp WITHOUT WARNING. later some native american on his deathbed said, "everyone wants to know who killed custer. but the truth is, in that fight, the excitement was so great you could look into your best friend's face and not recognize him."
amen !!!
The Sioux and Cheyenne knew there were soldiers out there. They'd just fought Crook eight days earlier. They were aware that the Terry and Gibbon columns were out there following their trail for the past three weeks. The US government had informed them six months earlier that soldiers would be coming unless they returned to the reservation. Maybe if you don't want to put your family in harm's way you shouldn't bivouac them with the fighting troops when you know your enemy is coming. And those other Indians who helped the cavalry were Crow. They were the only Indians fighting for their land that day. The LBH took place on Crow territory which the Sioux invaded.
That's all Crow territory around the region. Totally Crow country. @@MJ-we9vu
They were told to come in by 31 January; refusal ment war, they knew that - hostilities did not begin on 25 June.
What are you.......a democrat?
Stop and think for just one second. All they had to do, was leave the Indians ALONE.
Yeah but mUriCa
Gold.
I think much of the history of the Civil War's causes were rewritten by the lovers, starting with Jubal Early and continuing with the UDC.
Not true. Benteen was a colonel and Reno was a Brigadier General of Volunteers .
When thinking about what the squaws did to dead & dying troopers, thus prevented from attacking their 'undefended' camp, think what troopers/Whites, did to squaws in their power - what 'souvenirs' they took for baccy pouches..
Crooks command was not all but wiped out! Crook panics, retreats, calls for reinforcement and goes hunting and fishing for weeks. Thus was one of the causes for the later debacle. Crook lost his nerve.
Crook and his command didn't take the campaign seriously. For the young cavalrymen, an adventure away from the boredom of fort life. For the veterans, a waste of time. The general opinion was let the natives hunt through the summer, they'll return to the reservations by winter.
Some people get offended when you confront them with issues you have with them. If they're not willing to repair a broken bond, detach from them. Be with people who are not afraid of difficult conversations to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and build a better future with you.
" My Heart will be black today " Chief Gall after he threw his repeating rifle away and took his club and knife ! God help the poor soul that encountered Chief Gall . He was well over Six feet and weighed in around 260-280 and found out his family was wiped out ! No Judge Judy today , more like " Instant Karma Gonna get you " ! The Brits did the same thing three years later at Isandlawana on Jan. 22 1879 . Divided his column in half and it was part of a three prong campaign as was the Cook campaign . Same results . A column completely wiped out . How about Fetterman 1866 ? Nobody pays attention ! Is that where the phrase " You have a lot of Gall " , came from ? Had to ask !
Chief Gall MAY Have been the one who beat Tom Custer so savagely. That Tom Custer was beaten so is without question. That happened either because Gall recognized him because they were enemies before the battle OR because Tom Custer himself was a savage fighter that he put up that much resistance so they beat him like that because he wouldn't quit.
Like going back to Pearl Harbor.
I just think the bottom line is Custer was set up. It's been documented that Custer was not well liked.
Little man big ego suffered his last haircut.
Custer and his men should have stayed on there horses,they would have got away,these stupid skirmish lines were waste of time,that's how they were over run,if it was me that's what I would have done ,stayed on horse back and kept the battalion together.
Soldiers horses hadn't rested all night, the Indians horses were fresh.
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I suppose to an American it was important, but to the rest of the world it was a minor skirmish.
Glad that these 3 personalities,, ( Custer,Reno,Benteen),,were not around during WW2,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i dont think America would win the war ,,with these 3 personalities,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THanks a lot Gens.D.Eisenhower,,,,,McArthur, Patton,,,,,,,,and company,,,,,,,,,,,
Benteen saved the two companies think thats rather harsh on him.
Custer was Patton with horses. An egomaniac who was great on the battlefield but a terrible administrator and a problem child for his commanders.
How many. Indians. Were. Killed. In. Battle ???
There seems to be something about the name Custer? Try giving Custer a different last name and you will see it's not as special.
One of history’s infamous…. ahhhh thats a stretch
Gold destroyed everything. From 1775, the order never to divide your army is sacret. How many Indieans were killed by friendly fire?
They, the cavalry, had envisioned women and children running they could easily shoot in their backs.
Imagine their surprise when warriors arrived and proceeded to annihilate them.
I’ll bet some I didn’t sign up for this thoughts arose.
Karma is a bitch. The commanders knew full well that they were probably shooting squaws and children on this day if they had to. The universe did not allow this possibility , and so this outcome had already been written. God bless from australia
Sitting Bull spanked the hell outta Custer. And he deserved it. If you read up on your history, Custer viewed it as getting another feather 🪶 in his hat. He had his sights set on the prize at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave as his reward for all of his achievements. Strong evidence is showing that Custer committed suicide rather than be taken prisoner and tortured.
Sitting Bull didn't do crap during the battle. He was an old man and in the rear with the gear acting as a cheerleader to encourage the young men to go fight. There was no great overall strategy for the Indians. They didn't fight in organized commands like the cavalry. Warriors fought as individuals or in small groups. And if you knew your history you'd realize that the Democratic convention to nominate a presidential candidate was taking place the same week as the battle occurred. There would have been no way to get the news back East in time to nominate Custer. The story about presidential ambitions came from one scout. In reality, the Custers had not had good experiences when dabbling in politics and Libbie Custer in particular was dead set against getting involved in politics again.
It is possible Custer’s brother Tom shot Custer who was already shot in the shoulder. Many soldiers planned suicide or suicide pacts if they were about to be overwhelmed by Indians. The 28 in the gully were running and riding away in ‘panic’. They thought the gully walls offered some protection which Last Stand Hill did not.
Custer Custer Custer. What if Custer wasn't in command that day?
Crazy Horse was dead within a year, Sitting Bull dead in 1890.
They didn't win chit.
Yeah , I always thought Custer was a brash hothead , pursuing glory at all cost , right or wrong . And targeting the Indians village .... can't get behind that . Feel pretty bad for the ill-led rank and file troopers who were left with no choice but to fight to the end . Pretty poor campaigning , all around . They thought they were doing a pincer movement on a village , but found out different . The Indians , almost always getting the dirty end of the stick ..... did well this day against those who would've shot up their village , not discriminating between man , woman , or child . They knew this from experience and acted accordingly . Did the Indians ever kill helpless people ? Sure , but in response to the same , invasion , forced relocation , etc. .
Wish it could've gone down different with the American Indians and the New Americans .
Wrong. Not the biggest defeat of U.S. Army at the hands of American Indians. That honor belongs to Eastern woodland Indians in Ohio, 85 years earlier. I'm only in 2 minutes and already big mistakes have been made. I'm cringing to hear the rest.