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Captain Edmond Gustave Fechét, 8th Cavalry – Capture and Death of Sitting Bull


The fearless action of Captain Fechet and his command entitles them to great credit and the celerity of his movements showed the true soldierly spirit. –Major General Nelson A. Miles 125 years ago today Captain Edmond Gustave Fechét rode to the … Continue reading

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