We visited about 20 years ago, the graves up on the hill gave me a real spooky feeling.

https://www.nps.gov/libi/index.htm

Great book on the topic from the Cheyenne point of view.

~Wooden Leg~

The Cottonwood trees where Reno first retreated. Shot from the defense position of Reno while he awaited Benteen's arrival. His initial skirmish line was to the left of here. Once he realized he would be overwhelmed is when he retreated to the trees here. This is near Crow Agency, MT where the "Lone Teepee" was discovered as the troop moved forward.
The Cottonwoods

Found on the battlefield. One of the saddest artifacts. Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody.
Tom Klinger - Fifer - 7th Cavalry

Custer's Home at Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Terr.
Commanding Officer's Quarters

Custer's favorite scout, Bloody Knife, was shot in the head in the cottonwoods above while talking to Maj. Reno. The effusion of blood and brains Reno received was said to have unnerved him causing the headlong rush up the hill.
Bloody Knife Monument

Where Custer Fell ~ June 1876

The marker for the mass grave of the 7th enlisted men on Last Stand Hill.
The Little Bighorn Monument

Alleged to be the grave of Sitting Bull after his body was stolen from the reservation. Near Mobridge, SD.
Tatanka Iyitake

Last of the 7th

Grave of Capt. Reno at LBH. I guess he wanted to be near the men he served with.
Grave of Marcus Reno-Custer National Cemetary

The trail to the Deep Ravine where it's believed the rest of the 7th were killed while fleeing. This where we found the spot where Lt. Sturgis was killed.
Coulee Retreat Trail

Marker of Lieutenant Sturgis

Weir's Hill or Point where Capt. Weir, unable to stand Reno and Benteen's inaction, went to see, and without orders, if he could help Custer. At first, Capt Weir thought he saw the guidons of the troop only to be told they were the hostiles. The battle was over by then and the Indians charged fast to attack. Weir's company left a wounded man behind, telling him to hide, who was never seen again. Last Stand Hill is in the distance. I can recommend the diary of Lt. Edward Godfrey who was part of Benteen's command(?). His notes on the march and the battle are fascinating. He also testified at the Reno Courts-martial. Amazon has it. https://www.amazon.com/Godfrey...661&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Weir's Hill

Sitting Bull's tomahawk and his depiction of the Last Stand. Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody.

Sitting Bull's Tomahawk- BBHC- Cody

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Thanks for the photos ! Everyone should go to the Little Bighorn at least once.

It really does have a special "feel" about it that I can't explain.

Yep, also the day I got married—36 years ago. Never forget my anniversary

I was there in 2011 the day before the re-enactment

just happened to be driving through and didn't realize where I was

it was pretty sobering to stand on the hill and realize that the view today really wasn't that different from the view in 1876

A damn fool, Custer was. Brave, but a fool.

Men who served with him in the Civil War said that he seemed to enjoy the blood and gore of battle. Battle hardened vets got used to it, but Custer actually relished it.

Also on this date we entered the Korean War, 35,000 Americans, 600,000 Chinese, and 2.5 million Koreans died

Thanks for the pics. We hope to see it next spring.

I've been to the battlefield twice, in 2009 and 2017. Took some photos both times:
In 2009 -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/...s/72157622728470152/
In 2017 -- https://www.flickr.com/photos/...s/72157690711214004/.

flashguy

Didn't realize we were so close on our last trip. Would have loved to visit. Thanks Flashguy for the great photos!!!

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Didn't realize we were so close on our last trip. Would have loved to visit. Thanks Flashguy for the great photos!!!

Don't neglect that the OP's were also excellent. His coverage was better than mine.

flashguy

His ego was writing checks his body couldn’t cash.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I was there in 2011 the day before the re-enactment

just happened to be driving through and didn't realize where I was

it was pretty sobering to stand on the hill and realize that the view today really wasn't that different from the view in 1876

I had the same feeling. Unlike the battle fields of the east, there seems to be no change. What desolate place to die.

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Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64:

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I was there in 2011 the day before the re-enactment

just happened to be driving through and didn't realize where I was

it was pretty sobering to stand on the hill and realize that the view today really wasn't that different from the view in 1876

...Unlike the battle fields of the east, there seems to be no change...

Antietam Battlefield has been remarkably preserved.

https://www.nps.gov/anti/index.htm

Visited as a kid in about '74 and still remember the necklace the Indians made from the first finger of each soldier,,, so they could never shoot at them in the afterlife.

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Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64:

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I was there in 2011 the day before the re-enactment

just happened to be driving through and didn't realize where I was

it was pretty sobering to stand on the hill and realize that the view today really wasn't that different from the view in 1876

I had the same feeling. Unlike the battle fields of the east, there seems to be no change. What desolate place to die.

I was born in ND. My parents and I went back for my 40th birthday, 2004. It would not be much of an exaggeration to describe the landscape as 'the Moon with oxygen'. The LBH looks much the same. We visited Fort Union trading post. As I remember, the leading causes of death of the soldiers were alcoholism, disease, suicide/accidents. Desolate indeed. What is that other definition of war? Hours of boredom and seconds of stark terror? Probably lots of other turbulent emotions in those last moments.

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Also on this date we entered the Korean War ....

Yug ee oh.