Custer's Last Flag: The Culbertson Guidon from the Battle of Little Bighorn

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13 жыл бұрын

Explore the history of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Custer's last flag with Sotheby's Vice Chairman David Redden. This worn and bloodstained cavalry guidon is the most significant and most symbolic artifact to be recovered from the battlefield of one of the most pivotal military encounters in American history. Sotheby's is privileged to offer this sacred relic at auction in New York on 10 December 2010.
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@LeesTexan 4 жыл бұрын

U.S. Army should claim ownership and put in one of their museums !!!

@gator83261 2 жыл бұрын

So it’s government property. Would be interesting to hear the rationale for how it can be sold privately.

@catman8670 Жыл бұрын

Flag belongs in national museum, as all important national objects

@billknapp8750 2 жыл бұрын

Should be in the Smithsonian

@williamfeldner9356 2 жыл бұрын

This is the property of the United States Government. Can you show the original bill of sale when it was sold to a member of the public? You, Sir are selling stolen property and your company should be charged as such……. Do not cheat, lie or steal or tolerate those that do…….

@aircommando505 3 жыл бұрын

It should be in a museum.

@SatsumaTengu14 5 жыл бұрын

Selling is the right word. It should be in a public museum after all. At West point at the very least.

@markmoody703 2 жыл бұрын

No I wouldn't I wouldn't give it to the army with their new woke nest they'd probably get rid of the flag

@dennisstone4085 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse and all that defeated this killer he came looking for a fight

@robertwalker3369 2 жыл бұрын

Money money money that’s all to them

@stevepace7204 3 жыл бұрын

Well said.....Sad ending but a reminder to all of us the sacrifices made for this country.

@jjdjj5392

I think it should be at the museum at the custer battlefield in montana at the Crow agency. Not in some rich persons private collection. This item needs to be protected and preserved.

@45Seabee 13 жыл бұрын

A great film, incredibly informative. Thanks.

@robertwaid3579 Жыл бұрын

That was Wonderful too hear? Also I feel very preveledged too have had the Opportunity to see & hear the Video. Till now I had seen the Guidon? Or a replica, of it. At the Historical Site Museum, on The Little Bighorn Battlefield Ground's.

@jpavlvs 9 жыл бұрын

There should have been Guidon's from Reno and Benteen's troops. Where are they?

@juliawirth6464 2 жыл бұрын

Nice history

@aj-2savage896 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you "think the same" alright. Of course. Or there would be a huge stink about auctioning this item, wouldn't there? Custer was not a mere "celebrity;" he was rightfully a national hero in the context of the time, and indeed in the context of our time due to his Civil War record. The flag was finally found on Foley's body because the Indian women did not come upon him after the battle. Yes. Because those women were there to mutilate, desecrate, and loot the fallen soldiers, and if they'd spotted Foley's body despite being a distance away and in the tall grass, they'd have taken the guidon pursuant to that activity. Yes, we were selective with the way we interpreted history in the past. Clearly, some things never change.

@jeep146 7 жыл бұрын

Should of found a good home for the flag. Bad idea to keep it in private hands. This flag has death all over it. It should be in a place to honor the dead of both sides of the battle.

@jdh91741 5 жыл бұрын

A lovely video. The gentleman refers to Custer's Cavalry units as "companies" Cavalry units are called "Troops" Infantry units are called "Companies" It is not Company M in cavalry. It is: M Troop or I Troop. A "Trooper" is an individual in cavalry. An individual in the infantry is a soldier or commonly "a grunt."