Where They Fell
Uploaded: April 15, 2011
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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Exif: F Number: 3.7, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 72.00 mm, Model: KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Denny E. Barnes April 15, 2011
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. #1369477Tammy M. Anderson April 15, 2011
Excellent history along with this beautiful capture, Denny. Fantastic details. comp. and colors. #9351677Ray Thoms April 15, 2011
Great image with great history Dennie.... #9351741Ellen Hodges April 15, 2011
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. #9351768Robert R. Goodman April 15, 2011
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!!!!! #9352252Ron McEwan April 15, 2011
Great tribute Denny, I have walked the battle field; trying to visualize what happened in those to days. #9352355Denny E. Barnes April 15, 2011
Thank you very much Tammy, Ray, Ellen, Bobby and Ron! #9352422Mike Clime April 15, 2011
Nice capture and history lesson, Denny! Don't feel too bad about his death though as I have some Native American blood in me. #9352432John Connolly April 15, 2011
Wonderful vision and history Denny! Thanks for sharing! #9352543Amy M. Wilson April 15, 2011
Fantastic history lesson and captures... love the lighting, colors and details, Denny! #9352963Denny E. Barnes April 15, 2011
Thanks ever so much Mike, John and Amy! #9353198Jack Gaskin April 15, 2011
NICE ONES and lots of great info....Happy Shooting
Jack
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Ann H. Belus April 15, 2011
Excellent capture of this memorable spot, Denny; and a good reminder of this history behind it! #9353252Robert K. Bemus April 16, 2011
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) #9353328
Denny E. Barnes April 16, 2011
Thank you very much Jack, Ann and Robert! #9354118Tammy Espino April 16, 2011
Fantastic capture and history :) #9354379Stan Kwasniowski April 17, 2011
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 #9355315Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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