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Experiences of Col Varnum in Little Big Horn Battle Part Two
Colonel Varnum recounts riding with Major Reno’s command and engaging Indian forces on June 25 1876 at the Little Big Horn. He describes retreat routes from the timber to the ford and river bluff, the loss of officers and men, and the heavy Indian fire as the command pulled back toward higher ground.
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Charles A. Varnum
Custer
Little Big Horn
Major Reno
Reno
Pellmell
Dr. DeWolf
Hyde
Strode
Hodgson
Lieut
Wallace
French
McIntosh
G Company
Moyland
Captain Benteen
Captain McDougal
Hodgdon
Lieut. Hodgson
Lieut. Wallace
Moylan
Benteen
Captain Weir
Captain Moylan
Godfrey
McDougal
Terry
Gray Horse
General Custer
Custer Field
McGuire
Battle of
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