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Indian testimonies of LBH
LAKOTA NOON AT THE GREASY GRASS by Gregory F. Michno, member of custerwest.org, who received a bachelor of science degree at Michigan State University and a master's in history at the University of Northern Colorado, is employed by the Michigan State...
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Historian Robert Utley on Little Big Horn
ROBER UTLEY ON CUSTER'S ACTIONS source: Historian Robert Utley, Cavalier In Buckskin, new edition 2001, pp.159-162 “Despite the consequences, the decision to attack on June 25 was sound. […] “Benteen counted himself out, as timing factors shows. When...
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LBH : the basics
Battle of the Little Bighorn The basics : from Wikipedia Battle of the Little Bighorn Part of the Black Hills War Date June 25 – June 26, 1876 Location Near the Little Bighorn River, Big Horn County, Montana Result Native American Victory Combatants Lakota,...
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General Custer, USA Today, 1994
Rewarded with rapid promotions, he became the youngest brigadier general at 23) and, later, major general in the Union Army. During the final six months of the war, Custer's men captured 111 artillery pieces, 65 battle flags, and 10,000 prisoners. It...
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Testimony of Private William Taylor
INCOMPETENCE AND INDIFFERENCE Reno proved incompetent and Benteen showed his indifference – I will not use the uglier words that have often been in my mind. Both failed Custer and he had to fight it alone. […] Among the several things that impressed me...
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RCOI: incomplete
LITTLE BIGHORN CAMPAIGN RENO COURT OF INQUIRY: THE HOAX The Reno Court of Inquiry was the only official inquiry ever done about the Battle of the Little Bighorn. But it was a careful cover-up. " W. Kent King in his book Massacre expresses a theory that...
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The Little Bighorn fairy tale
FAQS By a visitor: "I'm very impressed by your constance in defending the man, the soldier, his life and even his tactical choice at Washica and LBH. (...) And I must admit, also, that evidence you offer against Benteen's and Reno's behavior at LBH are...
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Do you believe in ghost stories?
Ghost hunters place Custer battlefield as the fifth most haunted battlefields in America HAUNTED PLACE sources: Ghosts of Montana , Haunted America WHAT IS IS SAID: the ghost of Lieutenant Benjamin Hodgson was seen by a park personel. Psychics who studied...
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The book to read: "Dog Soldier Justice"
Both original and important: A masterpiece on the true American Frontier review by David Cornut, author of "Little Big Horn" (Anovi, France, 2006) DOG SOLDIER JUSTICE by Dr. Jefferson Broome Lincoln County Historical Society 2003 315 pages Dr. Jeff Broome’s...
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custerwest.org files: the Last Stand
THE LST STAND How the Last Stand really looked like Why the "no last stand" theory is false Evidence that Custer was alive during the Last Stand Studying Indian accounts: why strange contradictions exist 8 Indian accounts 12 Indian accounts Arapaho warrior...
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custerwest files: Betrayal at Little Bighorn
BETRAYAL AT LITTLE BIGHORN Custer's foes at Little Bighorn numbered 1'500 warriors. They were 2 to 1 stronger, which was an usual ratio in the Indian wars. Amazingly, Custer's plan to surprise the Indians worked, but 2/3 of his forces let him alone when...
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custerwest files: Custer in the Civil War
CUSTER IN THE CIVIL WAR Custer's career + VIDEOS General Custer's special Medal Custer versus Mosby in the Shenandoah Valley Custer as depicted in the press (litographic reproductions) (edited by Historian Gregory Urwin) Battle of Waynesboro, 1865 + VIDEO...
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Washita, 139 years ago...
Delos G. Sanbertson was scalped at Washita by a warrior but survived STORY OF A PRIVATE Private Delos G. Sanbertson : "I was scalped at Washita" "When it was fully daylight, we all gave a big yell and charged right down into camp. The lodges were all...
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Custer still stands... in miniature!
CUSTER STILL STANDS... IN YOUR LIVING ROOM! The famous company ANDREA offers to Custer buffs an excellent diaporama of Custer's Last Stand. The serie, called, BlackHawk, offers a range of toy soldiers finished to a quality second to none. Historically...
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custerwest files: Custer's Last Stand, the myth
CUSTER'S LAST STAND, THE MYTH Miniatures by ANDREA Miniatures by GLORY GUYS Custer in comics "Custer's Last Stand" by painter Edward Paxson + VIDEO Custer's Last battle according to Buffalo Bill Classic Parody: Little Bighorn jokes VIDEO: Take a stand...
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The white flag policy
How the new view of the American Frontier is fueled by the cowardice of those who had to strike back PREEMPTIVE SURRENDER by custerwest.org The fanatical movement... " Now, both stories are being told." This is how the ads campaign for Spielberg's miniserie...
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Parody
CLASSIC PARDY Custer's last call Some Leading Papers' Coverage of Custer's Massacre Variety: "Custer Closes Out of Town" Pravda: "Big Red Victory." Sports Illustrated: "Indians Win Series" Women's Wear Daily: "Feathers Make Comeback" Reader's Digest:...
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custerwest files: members of the 7th cavalry
MEMBERS OF THE SEVENTH CAVALRY Myles Keogh : the Irish Knight + VIDEO Thomas Custer: the fighting Lion Adam Viniateri, winner of the American football superbowl, and his great grandfather, Custer's bandmaster Felix Viniateri (Italy) + VIDEO Custer's Last...
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custerwest files: archaeological failure
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL FAILURE The archaeological fraud: making conclusions on a contaminated "crime scene" Cartridges and bullets found on Custer Hill The "no last stand" theory is false: William Rini versus Richard Fox BUY THE BEST BOOKS ON ARCHAEOLOGY AT...
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custerwest files: the battlefield
THE BATTLEFIELD VIDEO: Virtual visit of the battlefield with two guys on motorcycles Field of carnage: the aftermath of the battle Do you believe in ghost stories? Strange sounds recorded on Custer battlefield + SOUND AND VIDEO FILES VIDEOS: On Custer's...
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CDW #3
CUSTER DISINFORMATION WATCH report disinformation to custerwest.org Tracking down lies and hateful attacks on Custer's legacy Numerous Trading Posts accept insulting T-Shirts on General Custer RADICAL T-SHIRTS These T-Shirts are all proposed to tourists...
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CDW #4
CUSTER DISINFORMATION WATCH report disinformation to custerwest.org Tracking down lies and hateful attacks on Custer's legacy Article on Little Bighorn for kids full of hatred against the USA and Custer TEACHING LIES AND HATRED TO KIDS source: Scholastic...
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Was Custer assassinated?
Was the betrayal planned? Disturbing elements of the Custer story WAS CUSTER ASSASSINATED ? original article by custerwest.org member Jessie Reil The easiest way to hide a murder is to never have anyone suspect that anyone has been murdered at all by...
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Lieutenant Luther Hare
Lieutenant Luther Hare's story THE LONE STAR STANDS "If we've got to die, let's die like men! I am a fightin' son of a bitch from Texas!" That's what Lieutenant Luther Hare said after having shouted the Rebel Yell (the Confederate warcry) during Reno's...
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Witness of the Last Stand
Custer's famous Crow scout Curley witnessed Custer's Last Stand WHAT HE SAW THAT DAY source : Leforge, Memoirs of a White Crow Indian; Gray, Custer's Last Campaign... Ashishishe was born in approximately 1856 in Montana Territory, the son of Strong Bear...