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Was the seventh US Cavalry Regiment at full strength at the battle of the little bighorn?
Yes, as far as I know, it was. However, Custer may have made a grave mistake in dividing the regiment into thirds and spreading them over such a great distance. Also, the Gatling Guns which Custer refused could have traveled with Benteen's detachment which was slowed by the supply train anyway. There are many factors which contributed to the defeat at Little Big Horn, but I have never read anything about the 7th being understrength at the time of the battle.
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Answer: At full strength a US cavalry regiment in 1876 should have numbered 12 companies, each of 60 men = 720. In fact the companies of the 7th each had between 38 and 44 men present at the Little Bighorn so the regiment fought the campaign very badly understrength. This was largely due to desertions and sickness.
In 1891 the US adjutant general reported that between 1867 and 1890, out of 255,712 recruits into the US cavalry 88,475 men deserted - a rate of about 33%.
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What help the seventh cavalry regiment in the Vietnam war?
The 7th Cav was a grunt unit (Airmobile Infantry, a fancy name for helicopter transported infantrymen). There were many Cavalry outfits in the Vietnam War: (Not full Regiments; the only full regiment was the 11th ACR), just to name a few: 1. 1st Cavalry Regiment 2. 4th Cavalry Regiment 3. 5th Cavalry Regiment 4. 8th Cavalry Regiment 5. 9th Cavalry Regiment 6. 10th Cavalry Regiment 7. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR) 8. 12th Cavalry Regiment 9. 17th Cavalry Regiment
Did the seventh cavalry carry Sabres at the Little Bighorn?
I think they did not. A painting I remember shows Custer holding a sabre, and the caption said it was an inaccurracy because the 7th did not have them at the battle. I have not read the book Son of the Mornings Star yet, but the TV miniseries shows the troopers turning in their sabres, presumably to carry more food and/or ammunition.
In the Chief Red Horse Chronicle of the Little Big Horn who did he name as the bravest man the Sioux had ever fought?
It was Captain Thomas Henry French of Company "M" of the Seventh Cavalry.
What are Custer rank before he was killed at the battle of little bighorn?
He was a General when he was killed.ANSWER:After the Civil War ended in 1865, the Army dropped Custer to his regular rank of Captain. He joined the Seventh Cavalry in 1866, as a Lieutenant Colonel.When George A. Custer, fought at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, on June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel was the rank he had when he died.
Custer's cavalry was wiped out at the?
Custer's Calvary experienced defeat at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Indians following Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse pretty much wiped out Custer's seventh Calvary during that battle, when the Indians fought to stay off reservations.
What help the seventh cavalry regiment in the Vietnam war?
The 7th Cav was a grunt unit (Airmobile Infantry, a fancy name for helicopter transported infantrymen). There were many Cavalry outfits in the Vietnam War: (Not full Regiments; the only full regiment was the 11th ACR), just to name a few: 1. 1st Cavalry Regiment 2. 4th Cavalry Regiment 3. 5th Cavalry Regiment 4. 8th Cavalry Regiment 5. 9th Cavalry Regiment 6. 10th Cavalry Regiment 7. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR) 8. 12th Cavalry Regiment 9. 17th Cavalry Regiment
When was Seventh Regiment Armory created?
Seventh Regiment Armory was created in 1880.
Who was the battle of little bighorn between?
The Participants in this Battle were- US Government- The Sioux Clan- Cheyenne- Arapaho
Where is the Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy in New York New York located?
The address of the Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy is: 643 Park Ave 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10065-6122
Did the seventh cavalry carry Sabres at the Little Bighorn?
I think they did not. A painting I remember shows Custer holding a sabre, and the caption said it was an inaccurracy because the 7th did not have them at the battle. I have not read the book Son of the Mornings Star yet, but the TV miniseries shows the troopers turning in their sabres, presumably to carry more food and/or ammunition.
Who was the battle of little bighorn fought?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Indians involved, as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho people against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which occurred on June 25 and 26, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most famous action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. It was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake). The U.S. Seventh Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat. Five of the Seventh's companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law. The total U.S. casualty count, including scouts, was 268 dead and 55 injured.Public response to the Great Sioux War varied at the time. The battle, and Custer's actions in particular, have been studied extensively by historians
Who was chief of the Lakota Sioux surrendered to US army at the battle of little bighorn?
The Sioux won the Battle of Little Bighorn, not leaving a single American of General George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry alive, meaning that they did not surrender but won the battle.The battle however, made the US fight full force to avenge the death of one of there best generals, which in fact lead to the end of The Indian War and forced almost every Native Americans to move to reservations or to drop there customs and live with whites.(Sorry if I bored you)
What is the serial number range of the seventh calvary1873 Springfield rifle?
I believe under 35,000. 7th cavalry carried carbines, not rifles
What famous general commanded the seventh Michigan Cavalry?
The 7th Michigan Cavalry was commanded by George Armstrong Custer. The 7th was part of the combined Michigan Cavalry known as the Michigan Brigade and nicknamed the Wolverines. They served with distinction at Gettysburg and many major battles until the end of the Civil War, at which point they were disbanded.
What has the author C T Atkinson written?
C. T. Atkinson has written: 'The Royal Hampshire Regiment' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Hampshire Regiment 'The history of the South Wales Borderers, 1914-1918' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. South Wales Borderers 'The Dorsetshire regiment' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Dorsetshire Regiment 'The Seventh Division 1914-1918' -- subject(s): Armies, Organization 'The Devonshire Regiment 1914-1918' -- subject(s): Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Devonshire Regiment
In the Chief Red Horse Chronicle of the Little Big Horn who did he name as the bravest man the Sioux had ever fought?
It was Captain Thomas Henry French of Company "M" of the Seventh Cavalry.
What has the author Richard J Staats written?
Richard J. Staats has written: 'The Bully Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry' -- subject(s): History, Ohio Civil War, 1861-1865, Regimental histories, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1864) 'Captain Cotter's battery' -- subject(s): Artillery operations, History, Miscellanea, Ohio Civil War, 1861-1865, Regimental histories, Soldiers, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Ohio Light Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery A. 'The life and times of Colonel William Stedman of the 6th Ohio Cavalry' -- subject(s): Biography, Cavalry operations, History, Ohio Civil War, 1861-1865, Personal narratives, Regimental histories, Soldiers, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865) 'A Grassroots History of the American Civil War, Vol. 1'
