Sound recognition

[martin goddard]

At the time of Little Big horn on the plains the loud boom of the cavalry carbine could be distinguished at distance over half a mile.  This was linked to comment by Reno and Benteen commands, that they could hear rapid shooting, then sporadic. A pause as both ides re -grouped. Then the same over again.  Would have been disconcerting to hear. Not being able to know what the situation was, or to go to aid those men.

[FifteensAway]

Last Stand Hill is a few miles from Reno Hill.  Those heard sounds were probably reported by those who advanced to Weir Point. 

Walked a good portion of Little Big Horn/Greasy Grass battlefield a few years ago - the gully below Last Stand Hill still harbors the remains of quite a few of the Cavalrymen who lost their lives.