I was humbled to be one of the volunteers selected in the early 80s to excavate the area. We were literally finding remnants of the battle everyday we were there. Heard stories about Libby's House, being haunted, and the battlefield as well. I can tell you this, the energy is still very much a part of that region. Thank you!

I've been to Little Bighorn- I drove through Montana in late June and you can see why the Lakota and Cheyenne fought so hard to keep their country. It is a beautiful place.

I'm reminded of what Longstreet said in the Gettysburg movie. "Maybe we shouldn't have fought here?"

Great series..little bighorn helped get my wife interested in history..something about the place..the sights, sounds and mystery still exist. Same with your ww2 work..we really enjoy it. We’re boomers btw!

Thank you JD for this amazing series. This explained the Battle of Little Big Horn better than anything I have seen to date. I actually got goosebumps watching this as the absolute horror of this situation was unfolding. I absolutely want to see LBH even more now. There is NOTHING like walking a battlefield to get the feel of the place, what took place there. This was just wow.

This battle has all the elements of a great story woven together. Pride, arrogance, and the sudden realization, just when Custer was certain of victory, that the whole thing was about to fall apart. And fall apart spectacularly. And so many details that remain shrouded in mystery. And more. It's no wonder this event took hold of the American imagination; and still holds it to this day.

Custer's picture falling was brilliant cinematography

Thanks JD. I've never watched anything where the Little Bighorn battle was so precisely broken down and made so much easier to understand. Thank you and God bless ALL those who lost their lives.RIP

HELL YEAH. Been waiting for this one to drop. Gonna blow off a work meeting to watch it now! 😀

As a European, the Battle of the Little Big Horn is one of the historical events that has fascinated me the most in US history. Some very interesting episodes these, well worth watching getting a very probable course of action from the 7th Cav side. Well done, and may all the fallen regardless of side rest in peace.

Simply stunning and one of the best detailed accounts of the battle and everything that led to the last stand itself.

I literally just finished the last episode and reloaded KZfaq and this popped up what a treat!

Great series - thanks JD. Loved re-visiting my time at the battlefield. The key takeaway from Little Bighorn and Custer, I think, is the old legal adage: "past performance is no indication of future results." IMO Custer doesn't deserve as much disdain that's heaped on him; he acted as he had previously against Indians where it all worked. Yes, that ended up a faulty assumption here, but who hasn't done that in their own lives? Of course we don't get slaughtered as a result. I could talk Little Bighorn for hours.

This has been a great series, excellent work!

Excellent work JD. I’ve seen a lot of videos about what happened in the Little Big Horn battle and this is the best detailed account of the battle and the battlefield with all those observation points. Good instructions from Jocko and the other guy about taking good decisions in our lives. Some Native Americans said that what really happened to Custer is that he was ambushed by Chief Crazy Horse and Chief Two Moons. He relied in his assumption that Natives were going to run like in Washita but it didn’t happened because Natives were waiting the blue coats and Crazy Horse was an expert in ambush if we remember Fetterman battle. You are very humble JD and genuine.

I had multiple great uncle with Custer. His name was Mark Bouyer,he was Custers lead scout. He was killed down in the bottom of the hill.

Well done series. Clearly and thoughfully presented.

Another wonderful series JD. Thank you. I am very glad there is memorials to the Native Americans. As an old white man I still am horrified by how we have treated them. Great message in leadership. As a retired airline pilot I teach pilots to fly biz jets. We study accidents/incidents to try and learn how NOT to do those same things that led to disaster. Same in military, biz, etc. Safe travels JD.

Back in Dec ‘84 I stopped by Little Big Horn on my way to visit my brother in Great Falls. I spent about an hour walking around the battlefield. I would’ve stayed longer but the north wind was biting cold that day. The vast Prairie land is beautiful to say the least. Thanks JD for this detailed perspective of Last Stand Hill.

What a stunningly good analysis. Your Little Bighorn battle has so much in common with our Balaclava. Like LBH Balaclava was a mish mash individual actions and unclear and incomprehensible orders. Major Reno's experience closely resembles that of Gen Scarlett (The Heavy Brigade) and Campbell's 93rd Highlanders (The Thin Red Line) in that they managed to extricate themselves from actions against vastly superior numbers. You probably could liken Custer's action with that of the Light Brigade (as in the Charge of the Light Brigade commanded by the Earl of Cardigan) who charged into the wrong valley because of an unclear order and history tells the rest. Cardigan survived the charge although he spent much of the rest of his life in disgrace although the mistake wasn't his fault. On the evidence available it would seem the fault lies with a sickly old General called Raglan who didn't survive the war.

One of many events I’ve neglected. As one who has studied history for half a century, I am continually humbled at the number of important events that deserve more attention. Thank you for this lesson.

Pick your fights wisely. Be leary of incompetent leadership. I recommend the book entitled, "I fought with Custer."

Thanks JD and to all the others involved in this series. Great work, thank you sir. I really enjoyed it.

Visiting Little Bighorn is my next bucket list item. Thank you for another amazing video JD!

Love the WW2 and Civil War episodes. This is a fascinating story and is often overlooked , great segment

One of the greatest days in History.

Mike Donahue is a Ranger at Little Big Horn. Custer was waiting for the ammunition packs. He sent Martini the bugler to ‘Hurry bring packs’ he was relying on Reno and Benteen. Reno lost his head whatever way you look at it. Also Terry ordered Custer to scout to his left that’s why he sent Benteen left they thought the hostile Indians would try to flee in that direction but nevertheless I enjoyed it.

I fought through the KZfaq commercials and glad I did. I am 66 years young and I learned something new today. I did not know that Custers brothers and a nephew was also killed there.

These series are a gift!! Thank you!!

Two of my favorite books on the subject and both great reading esp if you plan on visiting the battlefield: "Son of the Morning Star" by Evan S Connell, and "A Terrible Glory" by James Donovan. Both are meticulously researched and vividly told.

Marker 4:53 I've loved watching this 4-part series on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as well as the many episodes of WW2 on your channel. The Little Bighorn Battlefield is practically my second home. I interpret the battle story there as a volunteer for the Park Service. I'd appreciate a moment to correct JD Baker's comments regarding the location of the Indian village where he stood on the banks of the Little Bighorn at Medicine Tail Ford. Baker states this was the location of the center of the village, and that it continued up river to his right. We used to believe this based on historians from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and into the 80s. When NPS interpreters told the story at the battlefield in the early '80s, it was explained that the size of the village was as Baker described. While telling the story to the Monument's visitors at the visitor center patio, I would point west across the Custer National Cemetery while explaining to the audience that down in that valley stood the northern portion of this three-mile long village. Oops, not true. We now know, thanks to the work of historians John Gray, Greg Michno, and others, that the northern end of the village - the Cheyenne camp - was actually located where Baker is standing. Medicine Tail Ford was where the far northern end of the village, not the center, was located. The village grew to 1.5 miles long, not three. Everything to Baker's right, on the afternoon of June 25, 1876, was not covered with tipis. Instead, it was swarming with noncombatants frantically fleeing from the Reno attack. Picture a small American town suddenly evacuating a wildfire to understand the chaos in 1876. Additionally, Crazy Horse would move a bit further north from where Baker is standing before he would eventually turn east at the mouth of Deep Ravine, cross the river, and make history.

Your series opened my eyes, I really wished I knew what I know now when I visited Little Big Horn 15 years ago. I wish this series was played in school. what a difference it would make!

This series has been absolutely fantastic JD. I’ve learned a ton. Lots of lessons to learn from this point in history.

This was an awesome series. Please do more about the American West. There is so little told about. John Wayne movies are great but sadly that’s where most Americans get their history about the West from. You make learning history so much fun and interesting so please think about doing more videos about our Western history. Thank you for mentioning the only surviving of the battle too. Not many people realize that a horse was the only surviving witness to the battle. 👍❤️

I love the inclusion of animation to help conceptualize troop movements and locations. Helps add to my understanding.

Really loving this series and the way you format your videos. Thanks JD!

Another excellent narrated series of episodes JD 👏👏👍keep up the super work that you do, your educating me every time you produce something, my favourite channel

Thanks JD for a great American history series. Adding Jocko’s expertise was icing on the cake. 🇺🇸

You have gone and done it.... This series got me so interested that I read Nathaniel Philbrick's "Last Stand" last week and have watched a few different documentaries from PBS and one other. Super interesting history.

Excellent series, JD! I loved everything about it, the scenery, pictures, narrative; impressive! Thank you!

I had read in my old college book of American history that the warriors at Little Bighorn were far better armed than Custer had believed they were.

Amen Brother! Thanks For Sharing!

Thank you once again, JD, for taking us to history I would not have seen let alone learn more of its truths. To be truthful, I do believe that I would not want to watch videos of wars & battles except your showing & telling even tho I love history. You treat each subject with respect, acknowledging even little details that maybe overlooked. I look closer when you get excited or admire. Mostly, thank you for giving faces & insights into the lives from around the world....with dignity & respect; real persons who have affected our lives. Also appreciate the music picked. 🎶🎵😊

Great series JD. Would be really cool to see some of the other larger US/NA battles during that period as well!

To go off what jocko said about learning about the big mistakes that Custer made we also need to learn about how great the plains Indians were at fighting. Great serious love every minute of it. Being from wyoming and nebraska I've always been interested in the Indian ways of life. Now go to wounded knee and put that one into words for us please. Keep up the great work my friend

Thanks for the hard work. It really makes a difference when you can "see" the battle landscapes. Keep the history coming.

Great series!!

Really enjoyed the video mate can't wait for the next one

Mark Kellogg, who was listed among the civilians interred on Last Stand Hill, was the editor of the Bismark Tribune and was covering the battle for the Associated Press. He is the first AP reporter to die in the line of duty.

Another great video, thank you J.D. Little side note of interest: Comanche, Keogh's "lone survivor" horse, is on display at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum, and has been since it's death in 1891. A taxidermist from KU named Lewis Dyche was given the job of stuffing and mounting Comanche when he died, and he agreed to waive his usual $400 fee for the job if the Army would let KU keep Comanche. And he's still there in the Museum, which is in Dyche Hall on campus. The whole story of Comanche (who was quite a witness to history, having also later been at Wounded Knee in 1890) is quite interesting and worth a Google!

Thank you for this post - I've learned a lot

This series was fantastic, thanks for taking us all on the battlefield.

I don’t think I’d like to have to confront anyone on that terrain. Deceptively flat with swales everywhere, keeping track of where you and everyone else were and where you were headed to reach some successful conclusion seems like a nightmare endeavor.

New video!! Hello from Cebu,Philippines!

As a Britain I see some similarities that happened here and what happened 3 years later in South Africa in a Conflict called The Anglo Zulu War which I think you should look up the first battle happened at a mountain called Isandlwana where the British set up camp there and the Commander splits up his Force and takes Half the army to pursue the enemy and leaving the rest of the camp to be attacked and brutally killed to the last man take a look you’ll find it fascinating

I read a book in junior high school about the horse that was the only survivor of the battle. Great short book. Comanche of the Seventh was the title, I think…it was 50+ years ago! 😂

Great show and presentation, best regards from Scandinavia.

I finally had a chance to watch part four and the whole series was well done. The commentary from Jocko and JD is to be pondered and taken to heart. Thank you to everyone.

JD as always another great video. Many Thanks to you and your preservation of US history.

Good job in this presentation- I think one thing that is missed by the narrators is that fact that there were 1000s of Indians IMMEDIATELY around Custers men - all the Indian accounts are told and the archeological finds are revealed but what is lacking is all this went on in one big fatal swoop - the entire battle was over in less than 20 minutes - like the Indians said it was over as quick as it takes a hungry man to eat a dinner- and thats exactly what happened- Gall with 1000 warriors on one side and Crazy Horse with a 1000 warriors put the clamp down on the soldiers rapidly- it was an outright slaughting - the soldiers were completely overwhelmed by shear numbers

Appreciate this series. Wasn't as familiar with this battle. Really does make you wonder.

This battle was a disaster but I am an enrolled member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and you should look up St Claire's Defeat, Battle of the Wabash or the Battle of a Thousand Slain. The biggest defeat of an American Army by native people.

This was a really good series

Great footage and story telling. Watching from Australia and big fan of your channel! Thank you.

Great series, JD. Absolutely fascinating.

Excellent series from start to finish. Thank you!

There were a few horses that survived for the 7th but many were badly hurt and were shot by the rescue team when they came to look for Custer and barry the dead

Wonderful series, JD! Thanks for the great documentaries!

The BP oil pipeline through native reservation property in northern Minnesota show that even today battles are fought . Only today's weapons are wealth. JD I think you did a great job with this series. Explaining battles and respect for everyone.

Fantastic video, incredible depth and well presented. Thank you.

Custer was acting like an aggressive cavalry officer. Using speed, audacity, and violence of action. Tactics that worked for him. Reno was a drunk who was drunk when he stopped his attack and then fled from his troops. Benteen hated Custer and disregarded direct written orders.

Excellent four part series! Enjoyed every minute of it! Thank you!

Such tragic loss on both sides. The land, sacred for so many reasons, was being stolen from the Native Americans and they fought to keep it. Rightfully so. This is just one of the saddest stories in our history. Is our nation being stolen once again? History has a way of repeating itself.

Thank you, I enjoyed this presentation. Perhaps in the future you could do a video on the Johnstown Flood. One of the first man made disasters in history

Thank you for this excellent four part series.

Incredible series. Thank you so much.

These videos were amazing... thank you for doing these!!!!

Outstanding presentation. Thank you.

I don’t want it to end! Great work as always JD. Thanks.

JD, you and your team do an extraordinary job with your documentaries. Thankyou so much for your efforts.

Thanks for eating that sunburn for us, JD. A great chance to learn some more history. Many thanks!

Another amazing and educational series. Many thanks!

Very well done! I'm going to make sure to visit Last Stand Hill on my next cross-country road trip. Thanks for the awesome work you do, JD!

Excellent series!

Really great series JD thanks for putting it together and sharing it with us 👏

Thank you for sharing this story and this series. I have learned so much from it and series like this one are why I love this channel. Little Big Horn is a special place and must be visited to be understood. Thank you again for taking us there with you.

This is a great series. Thanks for all the work and information.

Awesome series. Enjoyed all the episodes 👍

Lots I didn’t know about this situation, thanks for the videos on this, great finale!

Awesome, thank you, Andrew

Thank you for sharing. Wow! was the word that came to mind at the end of this series, even this video.

Awesome series J.W and every video series you no mater what is Top Notch and just full of great Information. Thank you for this fascinating video. PS Hope more is on the way.

Great series. I love the way you showed us the battlefield and the input from EF!

Great series! Very well done, as always!

Great series JD I enjoyed very much keep up the great work 😊

Outstanding job ….again. Great work 🎥 and storytelling.

Learned a lot from this. Thank you

That was an excellent video JD Thankyou

Great series JD loved it

Excellent series! I was there several years ago and it was an eerie place. Great job!