Two troops of the 7th Cavalry were tasked with reconnoitring a hostile village- and found themselves in big trouble. They formed a defensive position ......and sent a rider off post haste to get help.
The Mission for the 7th - get to the survivors! The Indians had to stop them!
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| The handful of survivors....Custer style..... on a small hill holding out. |
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| The nearby village and the relieving troops. |