Post by herosrest on Feb 14, 2016 7:44:40 GMT -6
Ducemus
An absorbing study of the fight in the valley.
The following events are based on two views of Major Reno’s fight in the valley.
www.polfdesign.com/Benteen.html -
Note - The above study was driven by Captain Benteen’s two views of the Reno valley fight. Two views from different locations and at different times. Benteen’s first view from close to Ford A. The second view from atop the bluffs. Captain Benteen’s first view was of only twelve or thirteen or fifteen men in skirmish line that appeared to have been beaten back. The line was then parallel with the river and the Indians were charging and re-charging through those men. Who were those men and what action did Benteen see?
The platoon of Co M skirmish line holding back the Indians as the remainder of the skirmish line dropped into the timber to the horses. Half-Yellow-Face had signaled Captain Benteen, who would move to the north, cross Ash Creek and move up the bluffs as Major Reno retreated out of the timber. Benteen’s second view atop the bluffs was of Major Reno’s full retreat flying across the valley floor and the straggling group of eight or more dismounted men who had come out of the timber and charged down by Indians. G.S.
An absorbing study of the fight in the valley.
The following events are based on two views of Major Reno’s fight in the valley.
www.polfdesign.com/Benteen.html -
Note - The above study was driven by Captain Benteen’s two views of the Reno valley fight. Two views from different locations and at different times. Benteen’s first view from close to Ford A. The second view from atop the bluffs. Captain Benteen’s first view was of only twelve or thirteen or fifteen men in skirmish line that appeared to have been beaten back. The line was then parallel with the river and the Indians were charging and re-charging through those men. Who were those men and what action did Benteen see?
The platoon of Co M skirmish line holding back the Indians as the remainder of the skirmish line dropped into the timber to the horses. Half-Yellow-Face had signaled Captain Benteen, who would move to the north, cross Ash Creek and move up the bluffs as Major Reno retreated out of the timber. Benteen’s second view atop the bluffs was of Major Reno’s full retreat flying across the valley floor and the straggling group of eight or more dismounted men who had come out of the timber and charged down by Indians. G.S.