The Untold Story: Sergeant John Martin's Harrowing Tale of Custer's Last Stand

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Prepare to be captivated by the gripping account of Sergeant John Martin, the sole survivor of Custer's Last Stand. In this extraordinary video, delve into the harrowing experiences of Sergeant Martin, a retired United States Army veteran, as he shares his firsthand recollections of the infamous battle. From the fateful encounters with General Custer to the relentless onslaught of the Indian warriors, witness the courage and resilience that defined Sergeant Martin's survival. Join us as we unravel the untold story of one man's journey through the iconic clash of cultures on the American frontier. Don't miss this riveting tale of bravery, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode of our captivating historical series!"

[terikennedy]

Martin wasn't with Custer during the Last Stand.

[robertspecht]

The timing of the Battle is wrong. Custer's dismisse on last stand hill was between 4pm to 5pm that day.

[heyfitzpablum]

Interesting, a number of inaccuracies in this account. Martin had either forgotten or was taking literary license to embellish the story for readers. Or, if this was a summary assembled by a journalist, THEY made up some things. Martin's actual story would have been fascinating to hear in detail, I wish they had stuck to the facts.

[johngaither]

US cavalry did not fight in squares and archeological investigation early in the 21st century after fires had burned off the prairie grass proved it. Fired 45/70 casings and fallen soldier markers demonstrated the men were in skirmish lines and not in squares. Martin was either making up as he went along or was reliving a Napoleonic era battle.

[regularfolks]

Sgt. Martin was an Italian immigrant, who spoke poor English. In his original account; Sgt. Martin fails to say if he left Custer before or after Custer went down Cedar Coulee, which was lined with tall trees along one side. Sgt. Martin said, after leaving Custer, he heard a lot of gunfire. Sgt. Martin's horse was shot in the side during his trip across the top of the bluff. Sgt. Martin said, on the high bluff, he met Custer's younger brother, Boston Custer, who was not a soldier, coming from the opposite direction. Martin told Boston that Custer was just over the next ridge. Boston successfully joined Custer. This implies the Indians did not cut-off Custer from retreat at that moment; the thousands of Indians in ambush had not yet revealed themselves; and the gunfire at that moment was just skirmishing from a distance by a few Indians; likely to urge Custer in the desired direction; and Sgt. Martin left Custer from the bottom of Cedar Coulee or up on the ridge beyond it.__
__The Indians had been watching Custer all day. Custer traveled 1-mile above the river, high on the hillside. Even so, 7, 000 warriors ambushed him. The large groups of dead soldiers mark the spots where the Indian ambush charges wiped them out in an instant. According to Frank Grouard in the book: "The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard: Chief of Scouts". Grouard, a half-breed; lived with the Sioux for years, and knew the chiefs and hundreds of Indians who fought in the battle. The few soldiers who survived the ambush charges; shot their fellow soldiers upon request, and shot themselves, for their rightful, fear of horrible tortures. There were so many warriors, shoulder to shoulder, in the 1-mile square area, that a thousand boys and older men on horseback could not get into the battle.__
__The Indian side of the river was heavily wooded, 300-yards deep from the river. Many of the teepees were not visible in the trees. The Indians dragged tree-branches behind horses to stir-up a dust cloud. The Indians may have struck some of the teepees to the ground. The Indians were waiting.__
__When Reno approached the gap between the hills to his left, and the dense forest to his right; two thousand Indians were waiting in ambush; on horseback; half hidden in a canyon perpendicular to his left; and half hidden behind the trees behind the bend of the forest to his right. Had Reno not stopped; he would have been wiped-out too; instantly.__
__The Indians attacked General Crook's column a week earlier 15-miles away; for having scouts out looking for him and Custer.

[scotttilson]

It’s good that guy survived the battle. But he was being used by the devil just as the government was. The Indians had every right to fight back for their survival. Most people in America at the time had nothing to do with the persecution of the Indians. It was the government that was the problem.that guy that survive was fighting for the wrong side.

[tooterable]

Martin did not see anything other than the attack at Medicine Tail Coulee. He delivered his message to Benteen with whom he stayed for the duration of the battle.

[DaleStier]

Utterly inaccurate and should be taken down in the interest of historical fact. Extremely misleading. Shameful!

[glenvillephillips]

How can he tell how it happened when he was not there everyone knows custers whole command was killed only after the fact did the others saw the aftermath I do not like anything that is not fact if your going to tell history get it right.

[arctodussimus]

The part where Custer said it would be an easy battle, just women and children and dogs, seems accurate.
The Cheyenne called Custer “woman killer”, as was his policy to attack non-combatants.

[russellhogan]

It’s “Benteen”. And Reno had probably been drinking.

[MadrasArsenal]

This AI crap is going to rewrite history.

[Steve-qtce]

Thats gotta be the worst YouTube video I've ever seen☠️

[bubbastoner]

There are so many of these stories, I have read the minutes of the military investigation into the battle, there was more than one survivor.

[steffski]

Custer expected his usual attack on old men, women and children but faced real warriors and lost big time

[clydeosterhout]

Memories are a funny thing. They change over time, especially when exposed to additional information. This account is an interesting combination of what was personally observed and what he heard afterwards. It is similar in detail to the testimonies offered by Reno, Benteen, and the other officers at the 1879 inquiry. Like all of the accounts it offers valuable insights, but it has to be taken in the proper context, and evaluated as such.
To be honest, I am surprised at how accurate much of the account was.

[alphacharlietango]

Never relinquish your means of self-defense

[rogergriffin]

The approximate number of Indian warriors present that day might have been 2, 000-3, 000 at the most. Based on the number of teepees sighted. And from what the Crow scouts and Sioux had to say.

[scotttilson]

Even though custard still would’ve lost. If they would’ve kept their forces together, instead of splitting them up. And used more modern day repeating rifles. The Indians would’ve lost a vast majority of their soldiers. Custer and his men were in the wrong. What they did to the Indians was wrong.

[joeleon]

I guess Custer got what he was asking for . Craziness