Little Bighorn Timeline: June 26-28, 1876

Based on John S. Gray’s tables in Custer’s Last Campaign: Mitch Boyer and the Little Bighorn Reconstructed unless noted otherwise. Several people commented on this timeline when it was originally published on LittleBighorn.info; those comments are in italics. June 26, 1876 AM 12:04: The horse herders passed Rosebud (Busby) “at midnight.”  4:00: The rear guard passed Lame Deer Creek … Continue reading “Little Bighorn Timeline: June 26-28, 1876”

Little Bighorn Timeline: The Evening of June 25, 1876

Based on John S. Gray’s tables in Custer’s Last Campaign: Mitch Boyer and the Little Bighorn Reconstructed unless noted otherwise. Several people commented on this timeline when it was originally published on LittleBighorn.info; those comments are in italics. June 25, 1876 PM 5:00: Young Hawk (Ree), Forked Horn (Ree), Red Foolish Bear (Ree), and Half Yellow Face … Continue reading “Little Bighorn Timeline: The Evening of June 25, 1876”

Little Bighorn Timeline: The Afternoon of June 25, 1876

Based on John S. Gray’s tables in Custer’s Last Campaign: Mitch Boyer and the Little Bighorn Reconstructed unless noted otherwise. Several people commented on this timeline when it was originally published on LittleBighorn.info; those comments are in italics. June 25, 1876 PM Noon: Command passed the Crow’s Nest and crossed the Divide. There is substantial testimony that the time … Continue reading “Little Bighorn Timeline: The Afternoon of June 25, 1876”

Little Bighorn Timeline: The Morning of June 25, 1876

Based on John S. Gray’s tables in Custer’s Last Campaign: Mitch Boyer and the Little Bighorn Reconstructed unless noted otherwise. Several people commented on this  timeline when it was originally published on LittleBighorn.info; those comments are in italics. June 25, 1876 AM 12:30: The main column left the Busby camp on a night march under Lieutenant Colonel … Continue reading “Little Bighorn Timeline: The Morning of June 25, 1876”

Little Bighorn Battle Timeline

Times and statements in bold are based on John S. Gray’s tables in Custer’s Last Campaign: Mitch Boyer and the Little Bighorn Reconstructed, compiled by Diane Merkel with comments (regular font) from members of the Little Bighorn History Alliance Message Boards with their sources in parentheses. June 25, 1876 AM 12:30: The main column left … Continue reading “Little Bighorn Battle Timeline”