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Frederick William Benteen (August 24, 1834 – June 22, 1898) was a military officer who first fought during the American Civil War. He was appointed to commanding ranks during the Indian Campaigns and Great Sioux War against the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne .
Compañía H: capitán Frederick Benteen, teniente Francis Gibson; Compañía I: capitán Myles Keogh (muerto), 2.º teniente James Porter (muerto) Compañía K: teniente Edward Godfrey, 2.º teniente Luther Hare; Compañía L: teniente James Calhoun (muerto), 2.º teniente John Crittenden (muerto)
20 de abr. de 2019 · 09/02/2016. Actualizado 20/04/2019 a las 10:55h. Fue la batalla más famosa del mítico 7º Regimiento de Caballería y se recuerda, a día de hoy, como una de las más heroicas que protagonizó el...
Benteen, as commander of Company H, participated in the Yellowstone expedition of 1873 and the Black Hills expedition of 1874. At the June 1876 battle of the Little Bighorn, Captain Benteen was on a reconnaissance with about 125 troops when he received Custer's last message.
30 de ene. de 2020 · Seventh Cavalry, H Company Private Charlie Windolph had a high regard for his commanding officer, Capt. Frederick W. Benteen, with whom he fought side-by-side during the Battle of Little Bighorn. Windolph’s courage during the battle would earn his commander’s praise—and the Medal of Honor.
12 de jun. de 2006 · Frederick William Benteen can best be described as an enigma. To George Armstrong Custer, Benteen was a nefarious subordinate, a man who doubted every decision, questioned every order.To his own men, the cavalrymen with whom he served, Benteen was a courageous and honorable man, a leader in whom they held the greatest respect and trust.
17 de mar. de 2023 · Captain Frederick Benteen was given three companies (D, H, and K-approximately 125 men) to find a perch to look into the Bighorn Valley and report what he saw. After riding for several hours, Benteen headed back towards the main body of soldiers.
