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Benteen
Jan 23, 2014 13:56:34 GMT -6
Post by Yan Taylor on Jan 23, 2014 13:56:34 GMT -6
Hi, I have only ever seen two photos of Captain Benteen, one which Steve uses as an avatar on the other board and the one where he looks old and grey, so what did he look like circa 1876? I imagine the early one is from his Civil War Days (or am I wrong) and the older shot is around his retirement age (again am I far off the money), so when we think of Benteen leading his men under fire on Reno hill, are we seeing a 41 year old man still young and fit enough to be able to lead troops in combat.
Ian.
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Benteen
Jan 23, 2014 16:12:22 GMT -6
Post by tubman13 on Jan 23, 2014 16:12:22 GMT -6
Hi, I have only ever seen two photos of Captain Benteen, one which Steve uses as an avatar on the other board and the one where he looks old and grey, so what did he look like circa 1876? I imagine the early one is from his Civil War Days (or am I wrong) and the older shot is around his retirement age (again am I far off the money), so when we think of Benteen leading his men under fire on Reno hill, are we seeing a 41 year old man still young and fit enough to be able to lead troops in combat. Ian. Ian, photo of Benteen at Ft. Rice, 1874, shows officers, wives, and children. Photo shows Benteen in dress uni., medals and all. He appears to be fit, but the hair is already white. The photo appears I Col. French L. MacLeans book and attributed to the LBH Battlefield Museum.
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Benteen
Jan 24, 2014 4:51:03 GMT -6
Post by Yan Taylor on Jan 24, 2014 4:51:03 GMT -6
Thanks Tom, I have found shots of various Cavalry Officers at Ft. Ellis and Ft. Abraham Lincoln but not at Ft. Rice, I have found this image of Benteen, he seems to be around the late 40s mark. Attachments:
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Benteen
Jan 24, 2014 9:59:52 GMT -6
Post by fred on Jan 24, 2014 9:59:52 GMT -6
If you want to see something eerie, try to dig up a picture of the Dutch politician, Geert Wilders. Then compare that it an image of Benteen; maybe it's the hair. What's even eerier is Benteen's ancestry was Dutch.
Best wishes, Fred.
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Benteen
Jan 24, 2014 10:19:55 GMT -6
Post by Yan Taylor on Jan 24, 2014 10:19:55 GMT -6
Fred, they are very similar in both facial and hair colour, good one. Attachments:
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Benteen
Jan 24, 2014 11:05:51 GMT -6
Post by fred on Jan 24, 2014 11:05:51 GMT -6
Nice job, Ian. Isn't that kinda cool?
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by Yan Taylor on Jan 24, 2014 13:19:15 GMT -6
It certainly is Fred. Here’s one but it fails in comparison to yours; 2nd Lt. H. Harrington & Cumberbatch. Attachments:
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Benteen
Jan 25, 2014 21:24:33 GMT -6
Post by scottbono on Jan 25, 2014 21:24:33 GMT -6
That might make a light-hearted thread: 7th Cavalry Look-Alikes.
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