Crow Agency in Big Horn County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Reno’s Retreat
Little Bighorn Battlefield
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015
1. Reno’s Retreat Marker
Under mounting pressure, Reno abandons the timber. His retreat disintegrates into a rout as pursuing warriors ride in amongst the troopers killing more than 30 soldiers. Indian casualties are few. Lakota and Cheyennes drive the cavalry across the river and up the steep bluffs to your left. Receiving word of other soldiers downstream (to your right) they abandon Reno to meet the new threat to their village.
“We’ve had a big fight in the bottom, got whipped like hell and I am damned glad to see you!”
“The Sioux and the Cheyennes charged and the troops ran for the river. The Indians rode right up to them and knocked some off their horses as they were running, and some fell off in the river. It was like chasing buffalo . . . a grand chase.”
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 45° 31.554′ N, 107° 23.011′ W. Marker is in Crow Agency, Montana, in Big Horn County. Marker is on Little Bighorn Battlefield Road, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reno’s Valley Fight (here, next to this marker); Custer’s Advance (a few steps from this marker); Crow's Nest (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lone Tipi (about 400 feet away); Reno's Skirmish Line - Warrior Counterattack (about 400 feet away); Retreat Crossing (about 400 feet away); Timber Fight (about 400 feet away); The Reno-Benteen Defense (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crow Agency.
More about this marker. The background of the marker contains a picture of the Indians chasing Reno’s men across the river and up the bluffs.
Also see . . . The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876. (Submitted on August 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015
2. Reno’s Retreat Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015
3. Marker on the Little Bighorn Battlefield
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015
4. Site of Reno’s Retreat
Reno's cavalry retreated across the river and up the hill seen here.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,065 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
