[johnny7]

The Anniversary isn't until Wednesday... but since it took place on a Sunday, I figured today was appropriate. Post, flame and speculate away!

The spot where Custer tried to ford... and the famous “cut banks”

Old Army Archives photo...

johnny7 at the ford...

[bcsco]

The spot where Custer tried to ford... and the famous “cut banks”

I'm assuming that's the middle ford at Medicine Tail Coulee from the Indian camp side. I've seen it from the coulee side, but the perspective can be confusing.

[Mark was here]

The American troops who fought against the indians went through tough times. They were not properly equipped, they had old rifles, while the Federal Government supplied the indians with new ones. The indians were better on horse back also. After the Army losses mounted the government finally got serious and kicked ass. The troops that returned home after this war were not honored for their service as the indians had won the P.R. battle. The troops that fought and died for this country, even fighting indians should be honored, and it is a shame those troops tasted what Vietnam vets would be getting served.

[mewzilla]

Thanks for the thread!

Another link on the subject....

Archaeology of the Battle of Little Big Horn

[Bringbackthedraft]

Kinda like an American Thermopylae for Custer. Exciting couple of news events that week, Hickcock gets killed, the Dalton’s get shot up and the James Brothers leave Northfield Minn. in a hurry.

[pabianice]

Custer had long reverted to Lt. Col.