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Where They Fell


 

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The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Native Americans involved, the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho people against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. It occurred on June 25 and June 26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, near what is now Crow Agency, Montana.
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The tombstones locate where the men died. Most were later buried in a single grave.
Following the recovery of Custer's body, his remains, along with those of his brother, Tom, were buried on the battlefield side by side in a shallow grave, after being covered by pieces of tent canvas and blankets. One year later, Custer's remains and those of many of his officers were recovered and sent back east for reinterment in more formal burials. Custer was reinterred with full military honors at West Point Cemetery on October 10, 1877. The battle site was designated a National Cemetery in 1876.

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The battle was the most famous action of the Great Sioux War of 1876–77. The U.S. Seventh Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat. Five of the Seventh's companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law. Total U.S. deaths were 268, including scouts, and 55 were wounded.


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April 15, 2011

 
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Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery 		  Excellent history along with this beautiful capture, Denny. Fantastic details. comp. and colors.


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April 15, 2011

 

Ray Thoms 		  Great image with great history Dennie....


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Ellen Hodges 		  Wonderful light and capture, Denny!! Every once in awhile when Custer's name comes up, I often wonder about the whole thing. It always seems it could have been handles better. But, I guess it ALWAYS looks that way when looking back in time.


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April 15, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman 		  Hi Denny,At least he went out in a Blaze Of Glory.LOL!I'm sure he impressed the indians with his Bravado.Outstanding capture my friend,Excellent info.Love old west history.Needed a little good news this morning,so I looked at weather forcast.That didn't help,Hot and Dry for the next five months!!!!!


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Ron McEwan 		  Great tribute Denny, I have walked the battle field; trying to visualize what happened in those to days.


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Denny E. Barnes's Gallery 		  Thank you very much Tammy, Ray, Ellen, Bobby and Ron!


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Mike Clime 		  Nice capture and history lesson, Denny! Don't feel too bad about his death though as I have some Native American blood in me.


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John Connolly 		  Wonderful vision and history Denny! Thanks for sharing!


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Amy M. Wilson 		  Fantastic history lesson and captures... love the lighting, colors and details, Denny!


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Denny E. Barnes's Gallery 		  Thanks ever so much Mike, John and Amy!


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April 15, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin 		  NICE ONES and lots of great info....
Never realized he was buried at the Point ...

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Jack


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Ann H. Belus's Gallery 		  Excellent capture of this memorable spot, Denny; and a good reminder of this history behind it!


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April 15, 2011

 
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Robert K. Bemus's Gallery 		  Love the detail of the tombstone and the blur of the grass-- excellent POV and capture, Denny!!

Great info and history as well...with all the stuff going on in the world today, we humans, sadly, seem to never learn from the past...(wow-- that was deep; if I had been Custer, the battle would've been called Robert's Hasty Retreat...haha)


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April 16, 2011

 
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Denny E. Barnes's Gallery 		  Thank you very much Jack, Ann and Robert!


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Tammy Espino 		  Fantastic capture and history :)


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Stan Kwasniowski 		  Denny, what a great shot, I was here once, and enjoyed every minute of my visit. We were allowed 30 min, travelling on a bus tour


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April 17, 2011

 
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