7th Cavalry Collection

US Army survivors of Custers Last Stand - horse and scout, Curley
Horse " Comanche" and Custers scout Curley, the only US Army survivors of the Battle of Little Bighorn, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a photograph

The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The fighting 7th officers, 1891. Twenty two uniformed military men, standing and sitting in camp chairs. Some of the men are wearing winter coats

Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876, (c1900). Artist: Amos Bad Heart Buffalo
Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876, (c1900). Retreat of US 7th Cavalry battalions under Major Marcus Reno. Also known as Custers last stand

USA, North Dakota, Mandan, Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, Custer House, residence of Lt. Col George Custer at the time of his defeat at the Battle of Little Big Horn

Charley Reynolds, c. 1874-76 (b / w photo)
DPL443613 Charley Reynolds, c.1874-76 (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Frederick Benteen, c. 1874-98 (b / w photo)
DPL443611 Colonel Frederick Benteen, c.1874-98 (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Frederick Benteen, c. 1874-98 (b / w photo)
DPL443612 Colonel Frederick Benteen, c.1874-98 (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info)

Battle of the Little Big Horn, June 1876 (colour lithograph)
3258455 Battle of the Little Big Horn, June 1876 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876 (c1900). Retreat of US 7th Cavalry battalions under Major Marcus Reno (1834-1889)

They Plunged into the Seething Mass of Painted and Befeathered Red Men, 1902. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass

General George Armstrong Custer, US Union Army cavalry commander, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
General George Armstrong Custer, US Union Army cavalry commander, 1862-1867. Best known for his legendary last stand at the Little Bighorn in 1876

Beginning of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25 June 1876, (c1900). Artist: Amos Bad Heart Buffalo
Beginning of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25 June 1876, (c1900). Also known as Custers last stand. The Plains Indians defeated the US 7th Cavalry under General Custer

Custers 7th Cavalry battling Sioux warriors
Sioux attack on a company of Custers Seventh Cavalry on the Great Plains, June 24, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scouts for General Custer, Indian wars
General Custers scouts during the Native American uprisings on the Great Plains, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Custer advancing on the Cheyenne in a snowstorm, 1868
General Custers cavalry marching to attack a Cheyenne village on the Great Plains, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Camp of the 7th Cavalry, Pine Ridge Agency, S.D. Jan. 19, 1891, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Camp Of The 7th Cavalry, Pine Ridge Agency, S.d. Jan. 19, 1891, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

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"7th Cavalry: Survivors of Custer's Last Stand, Heroes on Horseback" In the vast plains of Montana, amidst the echoes of history, the 7th Cavalry emerges as a symbol of resilience and bravery. Led by General George A. Custer, this renowned unit faced its ultimate test in the Battle of Little Bighorn. On that fateful day in June 1876, their valiant charge against Native American warriors forever etched their name into the annals of military lore. The horse-mounted soldiers and skilled scouts fought with unwavering determination to defend their cause. Among these courageous men was Curley, a Crow Indian scout who played a vital role in relaying crucial information to his comrades. His knowledge of the terrain proved invaluable as they navigated through treacherous landscapes. The haunting artwork by Amos Bad Heart Buffalo captures the intensity and chaos that engulfed those two days at Little Bighorn. It serves as a poignant reminder of both triumph and tragedy. Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park stands today as a testament to Lieutenant Colonel Custer's residence before embarking on his ill-fated expedition. Here lies an opportunity for visitors to delve deeper into this chapter of American history. Yet not all stories end tragically; some are marked by survival against all odds. The discovery of skeletons from Kidder Massacre reveals another harrowing episode where American soldiers fell victim to Indian attacks in July 1867. Charley Reynolds and Colonel Frederick Benteen stand tall among these survivors' ranks - captured forever in black-and-white photographs that encapsulate their spirit and resolve during this tumultuous era. The lithograph depicting the Battle of Little Bighorn transports us back to those chaotic moments when heroes clashed with painted and befeathered red men, and is an image frozen in time but alive with tales untold.