I was hoping you would mention my relative James De Wolf and I was especially excited that you pointed out where he fell as I have never been able to visit the battlefield myself so far (I live in eastern Canada). Thank you
I never thought that walking your dog in your neighborhood while telling the Reno Benteen story would work, but you pulled it off in spectacular fashion. Your pictures and maps bring it all into focus. Kudos!
Thanks for sharing these videos. Myles Keogh was born only an hour away from where I live in Ireland. I've always been fascinating by this battle, it has a sort of mythical quality to it.
I’m an Aussie who loves history including American history. I visited the battlefield in 2009 and like Meanstreet was blown away by the landscape and the wide area the battle encompassed. But I wish I had you as my guide. Thanks for the insights.
Love history and have been to that battle site a few times, the thing that really blew me away is just how immense of a site it is, before going there I wasn’t aware of how big it was and the distance that the battle took place over! Really humbling to stand at those places where so much happened. Love the content, subscribed!
Thanks for this. I have a full library of this Big Horn fight, and Re: Custer in general ,and this will certainly be added to it.
I enjoyed your interpretive talk about the battle that took place there on Reno/Bentsen Hill. I’ve always enjoyed studying the Indian wars out west. You made the battle scene realistic in my mind. Thanks.
I was infantry combat (wounded) in Vietnam and was also in the 2003-2010 Iraq war. I have also been a military historian my whole life, having come from a military family. I have been to many battlefields of many wars, but the two that totally surprised me by their size were Omaha Beach and the Little Bighorn. To truly under stand the scope and flow of the Little Bighorn battle I suggest riding the battlefield on horseback. There are Native American guides who will ride with you and give detailed explanations of the battle.
I hope you keep making these. You’re a great storyteller.
I visited Reno Hill and was "in awe" seeing those gun emplacements dug into the earth. I turned and gazed down the hill toward the River and visualized the soldiers making their retreat up that hill and realize that alone a quite an ordeal. They had to cross the river twice and climb the embankments just to get that hill.. Then there's water carriers going back down to the river and back under great danger with very little in the way of vessels to carry water because Custer had ordered for the the pack horses left behind so that the jingling of supplies would not alert the Indians of their impending attack.
I found your channel a month ago and have watched several videos. I think by far, I have enjoyed your take and explanations more than most. I have several books on Custer including Lakota Noon, which is one of my favorites. Keep up the great work. 👍
Thanks for the video. I am fascinated by Reno and Benteen's stories. Growing up, I was led to believe no one on the American side survived.
Fantastic very very interesting!😊
Its one of those places like Gettysburg or Shilo. You walk the ground and feel something important happened there. It brings chills.
Very Interesting ! I vacationed out in this area the year after " Dances with Wolves " came out, and we spent 2 1/2 days in this area.
It is like we went for a walk with you and you entertained us. Nice approach.
It's good you cover aspects of the battle that never really get covered.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE THIS VIDEO....EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND MADE ME WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT "CUSTER'S LAST STAND"..OR "THE BATTLE OF GREASY GRASS".. I AM EXTREMELY IMPRESSED.. THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS VIDEO..
Fascinated since the seventies once I learned John Mckenna of E Company assigned to the pack train is my ancestor. I served with the Seventh in Korea on the DMZ and finally visited the battlefield in 2018 and 2021. My Bucket list associated with the Seventh complete.
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