Here is a video that shows what the battlefield looked like where the Washita River Massacre took place at. I was able to catch it after a snowstorm so that added to the scenery as the massacre took place in the snow.
It boggles my mind how easy natives were looked at as savage murderers. Was the military ever criticized for killing women and children, or just natives? I’m assuming they got a pass due to being at war, right?
Custer found the Washita encampment by following a large Indian raiding party that led him straight to it. The Indians were holding three white women and a two year old boy hostage. When the Indians scattered, they took two of the women and murdered the mother and son. It was not a massacre.
You are doing great historical work. Am really enjoying (and learning from) your videos. I really like your attempt at staying with the facts as best discernable.