The Military Career of Comanche's rider, Myles Keogh
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- The only verified survivor of Custer's last stand was a horse. Its rider deserves to be remembered. Myles Keogh served in three wars on two continents.
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As a bit of a student of the Civil War, as well as the Little Bighorn, I'm impressed with your thoughtful presentation of the life, death, and significance of Myles Keogh. It's easy to forget that history is made from a tapestry of the details of individual human lives. You make those details vibrant and meaningful. Thank you.
Captain Keogh's mount Comanche is preserved at the University of Kansas' Natural History Museum in Topeka, Kansas.
He was first wounded in the hindquarters by an arrow, but continued in the fight & was injured several times more with seven scars. He was nursed back to health at Fort Lincoln & later retired. Farrier John Rivers of Company I took care of him, as his permanent handler and was kept as a parade horse until he died. Comanche was made "second commanding officer" of the 7th Cav & reportedly had a fondness for beer.
Comanche died of colic November 11, 1891 at an age of 29. One of only 4 horses to be given full military honors at their death.
Fortunately, the premier taxidermist of the time was nearby, and personally stuffed and preserved Comanche.
He wears the 7th Calvary brass in his halter. He is to the right of the entrance.
We saw him this past summer. It was history that deserved to be remembered & seen!
Thanks for your channel, all History Professors should be as good as you!
Comanche is in the Natural History Museum on the campus of the University of Kansas, or at least he was when I was a student there.
I saw the perserved horse behind glass when I was young (60's) but I had no memory of where our school trip had went that day.
Why isn't the critter in Montana where the battle happened,the Lakota can't kill a stuffed critter.
Custer got what he deserved!!!
As far as I know, his main caretaker was Gustave Korn, whose amazing story of survival at the Little Big Horn has never been fully told. Korn was killed in the Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, and poor Comanche suffered his loss and his health failed afterwards.
Last time I remember KU museum of natural history is on the Lawrence Kansas main campus. Rock Chalk Jayhawk.
Thank you for making this. This man truly deserves to be remembered.
When Comanche eventually died, he was preserved via taxidermy and was displayed in the Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas, my alma mater, where he remains to this day. But I never knew the rich history of his rider. Your channel continues to impress.
The experience of Keogh, as well as the other officers, in the civil war brings up the question of PTSD and how it effected their fighting of the Indian Wars.
It would be interesting if they make a movie about The Battle of Little Bighorn as seen through the eyes of Myles Keogh.
or as a comedy through the eyes of Keogh's horse.
@@NickMeisherIt would be better and historically accurate than through the eyes of Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man aka Jack Crabb! Although a mini series would be more to my liking so it covers more of his history.
I just can’t picture Keogh and George Custer being close. Custer had such and huge ego, was such a narcissist and from what you’ve informed me of John Keogh, he was the opposite. Although I doubt Custer welcomed anyone’s advice let alone took it. Sorta reminds me of a certain ex-president currently facing charges…..!
Sometime you pronounce the name more or lesss correctly. The gh is silent. Not easiest Irish name to correct. But definitely no hard gh Thanks for filling some of the gaps. Have passed it to some Keogh kin
No better at history than current events. A gullible sap.@@johnhenderson131
I was always under the mistaken impression that Comanche was George Armstrong Custer's mount. Thank you for clearing up that impression and for telling the remarkable story about a remarkable Irish military man
That came from johnny Hortons song commanche and from a Walt Disney movie on the subject
You don't tell history, you teach it! We appreciate that!
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Yeah, all of this. This guy gets it. This has quickly become one of my most-recommended UA-cam channels, for all those reasons.
I totally agree and will add that even when the topic seems at first disinteresting to me, I'll watch it anyway because I'm guaranteed to learn something and enjoy doing so. There's no such thing as a boring The History Guy episode.
Ditto.
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Big ears but bad hearing...I resemble that remark!!
Same here ! Lol
Me three!
Of all the youtube channels I watch, yours is one of the very few of which I can turn the volume down and still hear perfectly.
if i had a professor as captivating as the History Guy i would have learned alot more..and enjoyed it alot more..and would have wanted more at an earlier age..He has a special gift to make History so interesting..and for that i say better late than never...
Shame he can pronounce anything correctly
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As an Irishman and a Keogh I have to give you credit for making a better attempt at my surname than many people. In Ireland we normally don’t pronounce the gh so it sounds more like like key-o . Apart from that as usual a great video.
I did my best. Americans typically pronounce the "g."
ayyye lassie.. a bitter irishman and a blighty welschman
It's spelt wrong
Wow I'm just getting around to viewing ur channel, it's really good stuff.
Well gosh and begora what else can me lay into.
I first learned of Myles Keogh when I read “son of the morning star”. He was as they said back then, “prone to fits of melancholy”. An amazing life, man and soldier.
Far more interesting than I had anticipated. Thank you! And, yes, Captain Keogh deserves to be remembered.
It seems that there are a lot of great untold or forgotten stories at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Thanks for your very informative and helpful information in your presentations.
Astounding the many accomplishments he had in his short life. I'm honestly surprised he wasn't a more prominent figure in our history. Thank you for giving him the credit he most rightly deserves.
Please do a segment of Smedley Darlinton Butler, USMC
Incredibly busy, the last years of his life, fighting in engagement after engagement. With travel times in the weeks from Europe to America and back and forth, he traveled and fought quite a bit but it didn't sound like he was wounded significantly (except for the "extreme emotional event" at Little Bighorn of course). Very impressive career. Great video.
Thank you for getting your sound levels right on your videos. The lintro and exit levels are perfect! Good job SIR! BTW, I love history. Your videos will now be a "Must See"!
I grew up in Miles City, MT across the Tongue River from Ft. Keogh. Miles City seems to have gotten a fair number of references here. Thank you, it's always nice to hear more about home.
You *never* disappoint. I look forward to each new post. Your passion for the humanity behind historic events is both refreshing and contagious. If only more teachers followed your example... Rote memorization of names and dates was like torture to me. (I'm fixing to turn 66) We had one high school instructor in Indiana history that, literally, read the assigned chapter in class. There was never any need to prepare. I'd just jot down names and dates as he read it to us.
Another outstanding presentation!
Remarkable how far you can go through history following a single thread.
When i first subscribed you had about 60k subscribers. Now look at you. You make history interesting. Congratulations
When I first stumbled upon him, he had only slightly more than 10,000. Even back then, the quality of the stories he covered and his way of covering them were as good as they are today.
I'm sorry for the loss of your society, Marty. Those were different people with different goals and a completely different way of life. With the massive technological superiority they held over the natives their moves to conquer them was... inevitable and unavoidable.
@Marty Man that is a clear,concise racist and wrong analogy. Thank you for trolling
Marty Man take a deep breath there big Guy. You keep slamming America. Were are you from? I take it that society is perfect?
Marty Man Considering First Nations are from Canada and are not even the Native Americans that the US Army fought, I have no choice but to conclude that you don't even know the subject about which you are ranting. No intelligent person would take an unhinged, low IQ, racist like you seriously.
Great job on the video! Please consider doing one on the Prussian aide to Gen. J.E. B. "Jeb" Stuart, Heros von Borcke. That is definitely a story worth telling!
@ Donna Correll yes on anything in regard to Prussia... I share von Rosenberg Ancestors from there absolutely fascinating connecting dots...love love these videos
This Is Why I love History! It is so interesting and also the way you teach is great! Keep up the Awesome work!
Yes! Keogh's gallantry should be remembered!
Had to pause your video, and look up Keogh, and read more. Still learning so much from your channel. Thanks!
Great Presentation. I Became Interested In Myles Keogh When I Saw Walt Disney’s Film, “TONKA”. As An 8 Year Old. He Led A Thoroughly Interesting Life.
Sir, you are an excellent teacher! (and that is what you are)
Once again a great video!
Fantastic presentation. Wonderful to see Buford finally get credit for his exemplary performance at Gettyburg and elsewhere and it is about time Keough was recognized for the brilliant cavalry officer that he was.
You never cease to amaze Me! I have studied a lot of history but knew nothing of this man's outstanding career. Excellent Work!
Aaaaand this is why THG is my favorite YT channel! I love these little educational vignettes.
Thank you! I could not do anything else, but listen twice.
I certainly echo your praises from the aforementioned remarks. This is one of your best! Thoroughly enjoyed this and wish I had this while I visited the site. Thank you!
Always worth the watch!
Much tanx, for puttin dis together. mom took us to sites frum our black hills, her rosebud reservation, an trails on trips to history. ie the battlefield, an now recall seein the stuffed horse in ND i think? i wunder what part my great grandpa played in the west then as an army scout,Philip claymore.as seen in photo i have an in book, the Sioux of the Rosebud. 1890's. i glad this story add light to his story to ballace that of yellowhair.
Enjoy your program thank you 👍🇺🇸🙏
I love the faster-talking approach. It’s rare to have ‘audible brain food’ provided at a rate that approaches a relaxed reading speed.
My grandfather worked at Ft. Keogh , located just west of Miles City, MT, around 1918. I heard 'Keogh' pronounced both as "KEE-ah" and "KEE-oh" in this video. My grandfather always pronounced it as 'KEE-oh' & I suspect that is the most used pronunciation. "Miles City" is also named for Myles Keogh; somehow the 'y' got replaced by an 'i'. Ft. Keogh still exists as an agricultural research station.
Love your videos; learn something from every one!
I really like the way you tied these set of facts surrounding this officer and showed how dedication can be acknowledged and celebrated, again thank you for your site it is my favorite as in college my major was history and I have always been a student as I am descending into it.
Thank you, excellent work. Some of the Irish families (the ones who survived the five century Holocaust by England) are directly descended from a warrior caste that existed for two millennia. It would have been nice to use Keogh as an example of many excellent Irish officers who fought around the world, including in Mexico during the nineteenth century. There were three principle warrior castes, I am remice of their names but roughly divided into the "intelligentsia (Druids), martial (warrior), and the merchant/farmer caste. Many of these ancient families have continued to exist in modern times, and some have records of their on going family trade etc. Great stuff, thank you again.
Not even close to a five century holocaust lmao dramatic
I'm glad I view these by myself because there's something about outstanding but overlooked heroes being recognized at last that chokes me up every time. Another extraordinary video. Thank you.
What an incredible career! Another one out of the park THG! Thank You.
Thank you so much for teaching me about an Irish man I didn't know. I'm not sure how well known he is over here so thanks again for your brilliant delivery 👍. You do amazing work.
Myles Keogh also wore buckskin like Custer at the LBH. Their jackets were made by Jeremiah Finley who was a tailor before he became a soldier and he too was also a veteran of the American Civil War. In total 36 Irishmen fell at the LBH.
One of your best episodes. Loved it!!!
Once again: another great episode. Right now there are a staggering 1.8 THOUSAND positive reviews compared to a measly 8 thumbs-down, a number that proves the fantastic regard in which we hold this channel. Kudos!
Thank you for another great history lesson that definitely deserves to be remembered. I enjoy your channel very much. Thanks again and take care.
Definitely history worth remembering. That battle cut short the lives of some very talented soldiers.
I remember watching a documentary "Custer's Last Stand Battlefield Detectives" which used archaeology to give clearer understanding of what happened that day on the battlefield. I thought was very interesting. As I have taken part in field walks for archaeology I can appreciate the value this gave to a better understanding of what happened.
Big Blue there is a lot of fascinating archaeology at the battlefield. It is a very good battlefield to visit.
The problem with the battlefield detectives at the Little Big Horn battlefield is this, starting near from just after the battle anyone visiting could pick up items, when the automobile became the traveling vehicle more people visited and picked up items. I know boy scouts troops even in the 1930's would visit and pick up items.
Tellgryn I understand what you are saying but still much can be discovered. I have walked a Roman site which later became an Anglo-Saxon village and has been in continuous occupation since. Which means there has been 2000 years of people on the site. But still we were able to reveal much about the original Roman town from 2000 years ago.
Short of taking bulldozers to the site of the battle much would still be in place. Yes some cartridges may have been picked up but bullets would more then likely been buried in the soil through force of impact.
Short of time travel I think they gave a much better understanding of what went on that day and a somewhat clearer understanding of how the battle unfolded.
Many of the items found in the last 20-30 years are near the surface and on the surface still. Even today items are still found on the surface and that is after the metal detecting of the last 20-30 years by the USG. Now think about people walking the battlefield 30-50 years after the battle, more items are near the surface or on the surface.
Thanks again Hx Guy, for the inspiring story and doing justice to Myles Keough, a man worth remembering. What a fascinating book he might have written for history given his wide experience and the varied enemies he fought against.
There are two spellings of this name. Keogh & Keough. His name was spelled without the u. As is mine because I also am a Keogh & possibly related to him as my Great Aunt did the ancestry thing & found connection to him.
When I saw the link to the latest 'History Guy' video, I couldn't click on it fast enough..
Thank you for this episode. I've read bits and pieces about Miles Keogh for years, mostly Civil War stuff. I've seen that photo of Keogh with Buford and his staff hundreds, if not thousands, of times. I think I even knew he was serving with Custer. What I didn't know was about his time in Italy.
There are probably thousands of stories about people who fought in the Civil War and what they did afterwards, if they survived the war. Loads of material for movies or episodes such as yours.
Myles Keogh also wore buckskin like Custer at the LBH. Their jackets were made by Jeremiah Finley who was a tailor before he became a soldier. He was from Tipperary in Ireland and like Custer and Keogh he was also a veteran of the American Civil War. In total 36 Irishmen fell at the LBH.
Halfway through I remembered mentions of him -- so that is who Keogh was! This a good one for filling a blank.
I’m related to Myles Keough! (In some way) My Keough ancestors come from the same town in Ireland he does!
Elementary School the Library had a book on Myles Keogh ..four Junior type reading ..found his life most extraordinary and his connection to "Commanche" ..was an awesome read and his name stayed with me for years..thanks for your presentation .🇺🇸🙂
Thank you always liked Myles stories. Wish there was more.
I love your short history lessons. Thank you.😉
It is worth mentioning that the Lakota and the Cheyenne that fought there remembered Keogh. While some soldiers shot their horses for cover behind them Keogh stood and fought while holding the reins of his horse. He was struck down by gundore but did not let go of his horses reins even in death. His bravery in not hiding and fighting to the death impressed the Lakota and Cheyenne so much that they did not take his horse or cut his body to impair him in the spirit world. They treated him as a honorable warrior and left his body unmolested out of respect.
Excellent episode. Thanks so much.
As always, most enjoyable.
Thanks for interesting takes on History. This makes for great entertainment while my kids have control of the TV at night. I put it on chrome cast and they now are watching you.
Thanks!
Thank you History Guy. If only my late father could have enjoyed this too, as he was so very proud to tell me, when I was a young lad, that Miles Kehoe was my great, great uncle. The likenesses, between the photos of Miles Kehoe and my father, are quite staggering. History seems to confirm that the Kehoes of County Carlow were always up for a bit of a scrap and whether it was fightnig for the Vatican, the US Army, the IRA, or the British Army, they always gave good credit of themselves. Miles Kehoe's sabre is supposed to be lurking round the extended family somewhere but I have no idea where exactly. Rather poignant, that Miles' mount, Comanche, should have been stuffed and exhibited. Miles himself, was disinterred from his soldier's grave at Little Big Horn and re-buried (with full military honours) at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, NY.
Fantastic episode as usual. I would love for you to look into Reno's actions during this same battle. He is quite the paradox of a officer in that time.
Was at The Little Big Horn a couple of years ago, coincidentally, in late June, the time of year the battle was fought. Gave a good sense of how the Sioux were able to use the grass for cover to get in close.
I was struck by the little cluster of markers denoting where Keough fell. His men were all around him, almost as if protecting him till the end.....
As a young kid very disinterested in reading my brother brought home the book "Comanche and his Captain" from my school library which was read to me and eventually I read many many times. This book helped teach me to read and develop an interest in history. My best friend and I took turns signing this book out. He had a 30 year career in the Canadian Army and I got my history degree from the University of Waterloo in 1991. So top that History guy! And thanks for this story.
Great Video! I've even written on the history of Comanche the horse, but I never thought to research his fascinating rider... Could you do a video on John Paul Jones? His story is truly larger than life but I find is almost forgotten in the context of the American Revolution.
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Why thank you! I had missed this entirely... Now do SL-1!
@Connor Williams - wasn't John Paul Jones the one who said "The British Are Coming" when they WERE NOT coming? But Ben Franklin got him worked up to tell that lie because they make so much money when there's a war!
Congratulations to you , You are the only non-Irish,non-English person I have encountered who has taken the time to pronounce the name "Keogh" properly,most just go with Key-o . It's clear you love your subject ,which is the keystone to doing the fine job you do...
Love this telling about Miles Keogh. I also heard that his was the only soldiers body not to be mutalated because he always wore the papal medal around his neck and when stripping his body the Indians saw it and saw it as a talisman of sort and did not ravage he body as it would have been bad medicine.
The body was not mutilated, and there are various theories why, including that he was wearing an Agnus Deī around his neck. That might have been interpreted as some powerful "medicine," and it may have been meaningful because some percentage of the warriors had converted to Catholicism. They also might have left the body unmutilated because he put up a particularly brave defense.
Very good ma'am!
The cover of the 1993 book "We were Soldiers once and young" , the same book that was made into the Mel Gibson movie, has a picture of a guy with a similar story, he started out in the British military which led to him becoming a mencenary in Africa, then he came to America via Canada and enlisted in the US Army, he wound up going to officer candidate school and was in the Battle of Ia Drang, which is where the photo was taken of him that is on the cover of the book, he eventually became the head of security for Morgan Stanley or someone like that and died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, you should do a video on him before his story spins off into the universe to be forgotten, for the life of me I don't understand why his story isn't already common knowledge.
Thank you for another fascinating look at forgotten history. I had never heard of this person - but, of course, I had heard of his horse.
Always interesting history vignettes that are well-reseached and presented.
I hope you can find time to produce a history segment on the Honda Point Disaster. Thank you.
Yes, that is on my to do list.
I recently discovered your channel, and since you asked for suggestions I have one that's been obsessing me lately living here in Arizona: The Apache Wars. More specifically Gen George Crook and his campaign(s), the corruption of the Agency system, the personality and traits (good and bad) of the Apache and the respect and genuine desire to treat them fairly by some US Military men and groups in Washington, the raids by Apache on ranchers, miners and travelers, and the Battle of Cibecue that led to the Battle of Big Dry Wash. It's a fascinating subject and ten times more interesting than the dime novel tales of the "old west", or the slanted one sided sob stories found in Ken Burns documentaries.
I do plan to talk more on the Apache wars. I talk about the start of the Apache wars here: ua-cam.com/video/qdXDeP205vY/v-deo.html
Great, look forward to it. I'm in the process of visiting some of these sites of battle, and the forts (walked the Big Dry Wash site a few times already). Checked out your medal of Honor vid after i wrote above. You probably already have it but i must mention the Book "Eyewitnesses to the Indian Wars 1865-1890" in case you don't.
@@MikeDonner Mike there is very little information about the Battle of Fort Apache, except for what's in Wikipedia. Mrs Catherine Cochran, wife of Major William Cochran of the infantry was an eyewitness to the battle. She describes the "battle" in her book "Posie" and used the 19th century convention of changing names, calling her husband Major Prescott. Crook tried all his life to be fair to the Native Americans that he encountered, some attended his funeral procession in Chicago in 1890.
I had always heard about Comanche, but was never sure if it was true or not. Now, thank to the History Guy, I do. Thanks, History Guy!
By an extra_ordinary set o circumstances i had your video in my computer , when my student David Keogh from Lochlanbridge Ireland came to visit me in the Hospital. As we were talking he happened mention did i know of capt Myles Keogh of the 7th Cavalry turns out david grew up in the same house as his great great uncle .I laughed and we watched your video together . Tomorrow he will show me pictures of his trip to the little bighorn battlefield where he had an amazing talk with the ranger who was a descendant of one of the Sioux Warriors who fought on the Other Side . David is my jiu Jitsu Student And an MMA Fighter .Which now makes perfect sense ,
The last of the Wild Geese
I don't even need to read the title. All I need to see is the Histort Guy:,History Deserves to be Remembered and I click like before play. It's a given it's going to be a great video.
A 1 to 8 like ratio. A great ratio! A great channel. A great wealth of knowledge here, and most of all grateful fan for these informitive videos! No shortage of history so keep them coming please!
I really enjoyed this short snippet. A little known fact of Canadian history is that the one of the largest brigades of Zouafes were French Canadians. Many went on to lead import rolls in our country, including being in the NWMP expedition in 1873 to drive the Yankee wolfers and wiskey traders out of the newly aquired Rupert's land.
We have been to the Custer battlefield. It is amazing and what is most notable is that a lot of the land mark features are the same today as they were at that time. I was amazed at how widespread the was the battlefield. For students of history it is a place worth visiting.
History Guy, you are so good, ESPN cant call it like you. for that i thank you. YOU need to be rembered. You know, ifnwhen that day.... you get me.
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At Gettysburg Keogh actually rode to renyolds and told him what was happening in the town then went and tore down fences so the infantry could get to the field faster. A really great soldier who knew what was required
Thank you. I have known the history of Comanche since I was a small child. But, until now, never that of the outstanding man who held his reins
I always placed the Civil War and its aftermath into a neat little box. I never before considered the experiences and lives the participants had before the war.... History is such a tangled mix, isn't it? Thank you for sharing this. I gives me a lot to think about. 👍❤️🤗 BUNGA! BUNGA!
What a fascinating part of history.
Thank u for this one.
It's crazy that there are so many stories like this connected to each other. I'm thinking mostly of the episode The History Guy did about a month ago on Gen. Custer's brother, who also had an amazing career overshadowed by the same event. It's interesting to think that all the well remembered parts of history are only that way because equally fascinating events are forgotten.
bastibanana / Having great soldiers may have been another contributing factor to Custer’s overconfidence.
Miles Keogh. What an incredible U.S. Army officer who received his military training not at West Point but from European military colleges, which at the time were rated far above what West Point has become, the finest military training school for junior officers (company grade) that is was destined to become. Had he survived the Battle of the Little Big Horn, I am sure he would have ended up as an instructor in calvary tactics, which was the forerunner to small unit, hit and run, raise as much hell as possible tactics as tactically possible and training our future officers in this mind set of military thinking.
Please do Adm Thomas Cochrane, named by Napoleon, "The Wolf of the Seas"
Bremner's Ghost I have to second that. Reading about his actions during the Napoleonic War I thought he would have made a great commando leader in WW2 the way he raided places. He later helped Brazil defeat Portugal and harassed it much larger Portuguese fleet all the way across the Atlantic. He was a combination of Nelson and Wellington.
Cochrane was the model for Patrick O'Brian's, 'Lucky' Jack Aubrey, Dudley Pope's, Lord Ramage, and a number of other nautical fiction heroes. A larger than life figure. One of Cochrane's own former midshipmen, Frederick Marryat, after retiring from the Royal Navy, started the Sea Story Genre in 1836 with the fictional "Mr Midshipman Easy." Marryat, a Dickens contemporary, perhaps deserves his own segment of history.
napoleon another loser.. my great great welsch grand ancestor beat napoleon 4 times and no one remembers him.. history for some reason always remembers wild losers.. napoleon caused the deaths of millions ,, for what,, nothing
What about Luis de Córdoba? Captured 55 English ships in one action in the context of the American revolution, the ships where full of weapons (80 000 muskets ,equipment for 40 000 troops, 295 canons and money for the English troops in America)
Another great history lesson. I really do appreciate your time and talent keeping history alive. Thanks again, and may GOD bless you always.
Myles Keohg was not forgotten. In the John Ford Movie, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon. John Wayne, playing Captain Nathan Brittles mentions Myles Keogh. At his wife's grave.
We had some bad news. Gorge Custer whole command was wiped out.
Even Myles Keough... you know, that happy go lucky Irishman. Whom waltzed so well with you.
Thanks for explaining a life that ws just a line in a movie.
Semper Fi
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Okay I'll try to get some suggestions in (love the channel by the way): 1. Spinny tank, 2. wood gas, 3. the sinking of the Belgrano (maybe not the actual event but the effects?) Should be enough. Much support. Carry on.
Excellent research and presentation on a fascinating military career, History Guy! A true American story! Well done!
One of the only soldiers that was not butchered after death at the Little Big Horn... His papal medal? Great video.
Thank you Lance. Myles Keogh (also spelled Miles Kehoe) was my great, great uncle and I agree with you, that his exemplary military career deserves to be much better remembered. A small footnote, is that Comanche, when he eventually died, was stuffed and exhibited on tour, ending up on display in a military academy in Kansas. It's quite possible that Miles' father, John, served in the cavalry during the latter part of the Napoleonic era, as around 40% of the British army at that time was Irish. However John Kehoe is very unlikely to have been commissioned, as anti-catholic sentiment (following the French-backed 1798 rising) was still prevalent and there were very strict limitations on how far up the ladder he could have risen. John's brother, Patrick, was executed for his part in the 1798 rising. One can only wonder just how far Miles might have got in the US army, had he not been unfortunate in where his last posting took him.
Keogh maybe my favorite character in that debauchal known as Custer's lasted stand. Commanche was not the only survivor on the equine side. Many others survived and served with the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho. A lieutenant Gilford I believe was in charge of shooting wounded horses. He was a good friend of Keogh s and recognized commanche and didn't kill him. Also I've always heard that keoghs body was one of the bodies not mutilated. Either he has a papal medal around his neck which the natives thought was spiritual or that he fought so well.
Fascinating. I hadn't thought people found it so easy to travel such distances in the mid-1800s without great cost.
Outstanding! Believe it or not, I have even read books on this subject and a huge civil war guy. I can tell you Benteen's nana's name but I can't recall ever hearing this very brave man's name mentioned in a significant way. Thank you.
Benteen figures prominently in any detailed treatment of the battle.
An outstanding video!
"Myles Keogh . . . who danced with you so well. Yeah, never could dance myself." John Wayne, "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon."
Anthony Hargis I caught that line when watching the movie. In addition, when listening to the Lux Radio show, Captain Brittles (John Wayne) is discussing the Little Big Horn battle with his CO and he mentioned Miles Keogh as well.
i had to scroll through and see if anyone else remembered this movie reference,
Anthony Hargis My favorite John Wayne line from the movie, "Never say you're sorry, son, it's a sign of weakness."
@@peterk8909 Apparently you and Leroy Jethro Gibbs have something in common after all. LOL
@@anthonyhargis6855 Did someone say my name? 👀
Thank you Sir for another great story from history. Glad I found this channel.
Since you brought up the Papal state, I would be very grateful if you did an episode on the Swiss guard and how they became associated with the Vatican security. I’m ashamed to admit I’m terribly ignorant on the subject. I should have been more diligent and checked to see if you have already covered the subject. I’ll check after I finish watching this video. If you have, my apologies, I’ll watch immediately.
Sincerely,
Doc