The infamous Battle of the Little Bighorn is one of the most studied and debated events in American history, but what really happened that fateful day? Dive deep into the untold horrors of Custer's Last Stand, exploring the devastating clash between the 7th Cavalry and the united Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. This video draws upon key sources like Dee Brown's Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, Larry McMurty's Custer, and Nathaniel Philbrick's The Last Stand, revealing a narrative far darker and more complex than the sanitized versions taught in history books. Viewer discretion is advised as we uncover the grim reality of what truly occurred at the Little Bighorn and how it forever shaped the fate of Native American tribes.
🏹 Custer’s Last Stand – The Prelude (1876)
0:02 – 0:34: Custer’s Charge – A Fatal Miscalculation
0:35 – 1:18: The Golden Boy – Custer’s Rise and Fall
⚔️ Custer’s Path to Glory
1:19 – 2:32: Civil War Hero – The Boy General
2:33 – 3:09: The Black Hills Expedition – Gold and Deception
💥 The Battle of Little Bighorn
3:10 – 5:00: Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse – Rallying the Lakota
5:01 – 7:12: The Attack – Reno and Bentine’s Retreat
7:13 – 8:30: Custer’s Last Stand – The Final Moments
📉 Aftermath and Legacy
8:31 – 9:28: America Reacts – Shock and Denial
9:29 – 10:12: Custer’s Legacy – A Hero or a Fool?
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