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Private Matthew Hamilton, G Troop, 7th Cavalry, A Medal of Honor Recipient Lost to History
I believe that his conduct and the example he set the rest of the men of the Troop, entitle him to the Medal of Honor asked for. –Capt. Winfield S. Edgerly On the morning of December 29, 1890, Captain W. … Continue reading
Investigation of the White Horse Creek Tragedy
I then called to the captain that it was squaws, and he replied “Don’t kill the squaws.” I said – it is too late, I am afraid they are already killed. –First Sergeant Herman Gunther Three weeks after Wounded Knee an … Continue reading
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Tagged 1890, 1891, 7th Cavalry, 7th Cavalry Regiment (United States), Big Foot, Cavalry, Edward Godfrey, Fort Riley, Lakota, Miniconjou, Oglala Lakota, Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Agency, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Sioux, White Horse Creek, Wounded Knee, Wounded Knee Creek, Wounded Knee Massacre
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The Unpublished Manuscript of Major L. S. McCormick, 7th Cavalry
The Indians broke in the general direction of their village and endeavored to penetrate the line of Troops “B” and “K”, but the soldiers stood their ground and returned the fire to the best of their ability. Note: In December … Continue reading
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Tagged 7th Cavalry, 7th Cavalry Regiment (United States), Big Foot, Cavalry, Drexel Mission, Forsyth, Fort Riley, ghost dance, James Forsyth, Lakota, Military Investigation, Miniconjou, Oglala Lakota, Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Agency, Samuel Whitside, Sioux, Wounded Knee, Wounded Knee Creek, Wounded Knee Massacre
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Sam Russell
