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The Germans In The Seventh U.S. Cavalry At The Battle Of The Little Bighorn, Albert Winkler
The Germans In The Seventh U.S. Cavalry At The Battle Of The Little Bighorn, Albert Winkler
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About 15% or 131 men assigned to the Seventh Cavalry in June 1876 were born in Germany. A total of 78 of these men fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and 36 of these men were killed in action. The Germans in the Seventh Cavalry enjoyed a fine reputation as good soldiers, most of them were listed as having “excellent character,” and three of them were awarded the Medal of Honor for their action at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This article deals with many issues including these men’s backgrounds, the condition of their lives, their height …
The Case For A Custer Battalion Survivor: Private Gustave Korn's Story, Albert Winkler
The Case For A Custer Battalion Survivor: Private Gustave Korn's Story, Albert Winkler
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Almost all of these claims of men having survived Custer’s Massacre at the Battle of the Little Bighorn have proven to be false, Gustave Korn’s case has merit. He was with Company I of Custer’s Battalion when it was attacked and later overwhelmed by the Indians. Korn claimed that his horse was wounded, became unmanageable, and carried him away from the Custer’s Battalion before it was wiped out. The circumstantial evidence supports his claim, and many of the other men in the Seventh Cavalry believed him. Korn was also famous because he cared for Comanche, the horse that was badly …