Narrative of Sergeant Major Hugh H. Hynds

File — Box: 1, Volume: 8

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Scope and Contents

Hugh Hynds' description of the Little Bighorn fight is interesting because he was the First Sergeant of the Gatling Gun Battery with which Custer refused to be burdened. Many believe that the cumbersome machine guns might have saved Custer's Seventh, and while Hynds does not offer his opinion, his is an important resource when considering the value of the Gatling in its early days.

Dates

1876-1877

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