Ghosts of The Little Big Horn

By Crusader1307

To be true, Battlefields are ripe spots for reports of paranormal activities. And the one in The American State of Montana would surely ‘’make the list’’. It is The Little Big Horn Battlefield, where – on June 25^th and 26^th 1876, US Army Officer George Custer and over 250 Men of His Command, met their demise at the hands of over 2,000 Sioux and (4) Confederated Tribe Warriors. A ‘’short pitched thing’’, the initial battle lasted only 20 odd minutes. It would take several days and weeks to locate the remains of Custer and most of His Command. Left on the field, the soldiers bodies were mutilated and left to rot. To be sure, not ‘’much’’ save bones were left. There have been several reburials since 1877, with Custer eventually being removed to Arlington National Cemetery (Virginia) and His Troopers being reinterred at the National Military Cemetery, which grew out of The Battlefield. For many generations thereafter – especially after the occasional flood from rainstorms and wildfires – remains are still recovered even now. Custer and His Command were scattered throughout the location (although Films portray them dying in a ‘’tight circle’’, this was not true). The battlefield is dotted with ‘’Casualty Markers’’ (often misinterpreted as Headstones). These are used to show ‘’where’’ a particular Trooper fell (and was ‘’found’’, for the most part). In more recent times, Native American Warriors were so honored by their descendants with similar Monuments. But although now ‘’peaceful’’ for the ‘’Living’’, The battlefield is anything but that. For years, Park Rangers, Staff and Visitors have reported ‘’activities’’ which are definitely worth ‘’exploring’’.

Common is the sound (especially at night), of the report of a ‘’rifle shot’’ or even the thundering of horses hooves – as if what happened that fateful day, can still be heard. ‘’Cries and Moans’’ in the dark are also said to be heard. The iconic and mysterious sightings of ‘’Orbs’’, normally only ‘’seen’’ with the aid of a camera – are found in The Cemetery. And then there is The Museum. Filled (mostly) with artifacts found on the battlefield, Staff report pieces being ‘’moved’’ or outright being found in other ‘’locked display cases’, with no clue as to ‘’who or how’’ they were moved. Even ‘’Shadow Figures’’ have been seen ‘’moving quickly’’ through The Museum at times.

But perhaps the best ‘’story’’ included – is one that was reported in the late 1950s. Visitors were out in The Field, admiring it’s vastness, when hey notices a ‘’Group of three men, two on horse and one on foot’’, standing on a rise – some way off. It was hard to make out any great detail, but it was obviously they were ‘’dressed as Western Cavalrymen’’. Thinking a Film was being made nearby, The Visitors thought no more of what they had seen. They even noticed that after several minutes, the ‘’group’’ move off out of view. Later asking a Park Ranger about the Film Production, a Ranger proclaimed that such filming is NOT allowed on property – EVER. So what did the Visitors see? Perhaps a quick ‘’glimpse back thru time’’……..Maybe?