This report I'm doing will be about Comanche, a survivor of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. (which I think is a confusing name for a battle)
PS: This is not on the wii, I'm back on my computer again but I still have a little cold.
PSS: You may be wondering why I write my school reports on my blog. I figure it's easier to kill two birds with one stone.
PSSS: Oh, one more thing, all this info is coming from Wikipedia.
Comanche
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1868,
Mixed Mustang/Morgan 15 hand bay gelding had been bought by the U.S. Army. He had caught the eye of Captain Myles Keogh, who bought him for his own personal mount. Keogh only rode the horse into battle, and his bravery was displayed when fighting the Comanche indians in Kansas. While fighting, an arrow wounded the horse in the flank, but he endured it, and allowed his Keogh continue to ride on him throughout the battle. Afterward, the horse was named Comanche for playing more than what his part was in the fight.
On June 25, 1876, Captain Keogh and Comanche were led by Lt Col. George Armstrong Custer, in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
That battle became well-known after the whole detachment was killed, but Comanche was discoverd two days after the battle, his wounds were said to be serious but not quite fatal if he was properly nursed. In a matter of time, Comanche healed, and though having many scars, he was in full health.
The horse was retired in April of 1878, and was taken to numorus Forts and kept under great care.
As one of only two horses in the United States hisory to be buried with full military honors, Comanche died in 1890. But he is still acknowledged everywhere, and as proof of that, there have been songs written in his honor, as well as the fact that he is now in a case, preserved, and on display for any to see the brave war-horse that he was.
Catch ya later!
-A.lover
