Little Bighorn: The Desperate Defense of Reno Hill (w/Jocko Willink) | History Traveler Episode 343
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Published 2024-04-14
In the past few episodes, we've been walking the ground of the Little Bighorn battlefield where the U.S. 7th Cavalry under the leadership of George Armstrong Custer was greeted with disaster when they tried to overrun a Native American camp under the leadership of Sitting Bull. In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the defense of what is now known as Reno-Benteen Hill.
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All Comments (21)
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I wish this series about Little Bighorn never come to an end! It's so exhilarating to watch
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When we arrived near the entrance of this battle field in the summer of 1982, driving along suddenly a wild paint horse appeared and crossed in front of us unexpectedly. It had broken out of it's pen somewhere and was running wildly ahead of us and kicking at the air. It finally noticed us reared near the edge of the roadside and silently stared at us driving slowly past it. I am 54 now and that memory will never leave me. This area has mystic qualities.
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As you know, the only way to really understand a battle is to walk the ground. I have been there twice and while you're not allowed to walk this battlefield, there are one or two Native American guide companies which will take you on a horseback ride almost the entire length of the battlefield. I did this on my second visit and it was amazing. No matter how much one has studied the battle, understanding the lay of the land is essential. FYI, I was infantry combat Vietnam and CQC Instructor Iraq War.
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I visited the battlefield back in 2016, it was an amazing, humbling experience. I paid my respects to the dead on both sides. This has been some of your best work yet J.D.!
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Most comprehensive look into the Battle of Little Big Horn I've ever seen. Well Done.
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You have had me wanting part 3 for a week now. Again another great job with this piece
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The addition of the photos of some of the participants against the grasses really helps place them in this legendary place, and after all, they did interact directly with that ground and flora, standing or up close and personal, fighting and/or falling there. When you think of all the policies and choices made over the decades that landed those people in that place, on the sharp tip of the spear, all proxies, representatives of all that historic pressure, and none of them super-human, it blows my mind.
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I was just reading about Major Weir , He was so shaken by what happend at the battle, he eventually died from PTSD IN 1876 AT AGE 38.
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I’ll think about this all day , it consumes my mind !! Has for years !! The whole story even infatuated my great grandfather,s mind he was 18years old in 1876 ! My grandfather often talked about him !!
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I have been to Little Big Horn. I'm so glad i found your documentary. It definitely gave me more information.
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JD thank you for making those videos from American West to the battle fields of Europe and beyond. I am a history “nut” and wish I could go to half the places you have gone and made those videos. Just a special thank you for bring those places to me and other people. Your videos are great and educational.
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Heck yes! Perfect start to my Sunday! Thanks J.D! 😀
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JD, I have to say this series has been great so far. I have been there twice. It is a sobering experience to walk those hills. Custer was a true buffoon. His ego tried to cash a forged check and it bit him in his backside. Unfortunately, it took the lives of the men that served under him as well. To this day, it still baffles me that this nation has looked at this action as a heroic episode of our history when in fact it was a fools errand. As a student of history, I would loved to time travel to this spot and using a drone to record all the action and compare it to the recorded action reports of the day. Truly a sad and unfortunate few days in American history.
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A hearty "Garry Owen" for this lesson! Thanks!
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Best visual and oral explanation of the battlefield I have heard well done
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Oh man, a cliffhanger at the end!!!! Boots must be wearing well. You complained about everything but your feet. 😆
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I love WW2, but it’s a nice change to have you do this particular series; great job on the docents,they seem very passionate.
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Drinking a jocko go while watching this. Very based sir.
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This is a very Educational series J.W and you deserve A+ . Thanks for taking us with you on these videos, Slim.
