Detailed Sergeant Daniel Kanipe’s Eyewitness Account About Custer’s Battle of the Little Bighorn

Detailed Sergeant Daniel Kanipe’s Eyewitness Account About Custer’s Battle of the Little Bighorn On June 25, 1876, Sergeant Daniel Kniep of the U.S. Army fought with the 7th Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of Little Bighorn. He was a key player in the conflict and belonged to Company C. Known for his bravery and first-hand recollection of the events, Kniep was one of the few people who survived the conflict. During the court of inquiry into the conflict, he provided crucial testimony on the activities of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry. Kniep remained in the Army after the war and subsequently penned a memoir about his experiences at Little Bighorn. His narrative, The Kniep Story, is regarded as a crucial historical source for comprehending the conflict. Sergeant Daniel Kniep is a significant figure in American military history because of his bravery and commitment to duty during the Battle of Little Bighorn. But, before we start, please support our community by liking and subscribing to our channel.
We were embarked on what would prove to be a most regrettable trip on May 17, 1876. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more in-depth historical explorations. We started in the direction of the Yellowstone River.
We set up camp at the Big Heart River after marching 12 miles there. We spent some time observing our surroundings. We continued up to the Powder River by around June 10.
Out of the 12 units, 6 were dispatched on a reconnaissance mission. We boarded pack mules with 10 days' worth of provisions after leaving the wagon train at the Powder River and made the two-day journey up the river. The Indian Trail was then found along the Rosebud River as we turned toward the Tongue River.
We made some coffee as the sun started to fall, and we spent the entire night walking the trail. We brewed more coffee in the morning and resumed our march till midday along the route. We turned back down the Rosebud River after General Reno, the detachment's commander, realized that we were running low on 10-day rations.
We encountered the regiment's remaining six companies under the command of General Custer at the confluence of the Rosebud and Yellowstone. The department commander, General Terry, was there. They had arrested General Custer.
This was allegedly because of his stance against the post merchants who had received concessions at the several posts, which had been revoked following post-ridership scandals under President Grant's administration. It was impossible to purchase anything at the post office without first obtaining it from those vendors. The cost of a glass of booze was 25 cents, and the servings were typically relatively little amounts of whiskey.
Custer was arrested because he had established a maximum price. Nonetheless, he was accompanied by other senior Army commanders and granted a command at the location I indicated. Custer's group received 15 days worth of food from the steamship Far West on the river on July 22.
Custer was accompanied by two Gatling guns and two Rodman guns. He surrendered them to General Gibbon, who transported them across the river because he believed he could get by without them. In retrospect, we consider this as a mistake since the Indians would not have stopped running if he had kept one of those Rodman cannons and fired it just once.
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[@FloridaDude68]

What our government did to the Indian Nation.. sad and tragic. But world history of full of sad events Humanity is inclined toward cruelty. Custer was an arrogant person that sealed the 7th fate by his bad decisions. No we don’t need Gatling guns. Mmm they would have made a huge difference.

[@Talesfromhistory1]

@@FloridaDude68 you indeed had a good knowledge of this event.
Thanks for your feedback response