Sunday, May 27, 2007
Equine Veterans Part 3 - COMANCHE
On June 25, 1876, Comanche, a Morgan/Mustang, was rode into the Battle of Little Bighorn. Comanche was found two days after the battle, badly wounded and the only military survivor. After being transported by steamboat to Fort Lincoln where he was slowly nursed back to health. Comanche died in 1890 and he is one of only two horses to ever have been buried with Full Military Honors.
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