Frederick Benteen Military person

Frederick William Benteen (August 24, 1834 – June 22, 1898) was a military officer during the American Civil War and then during the Indian Campaigns and Great Sioux War against the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne. Benteen is best known for being in command of a battalion (Companies D, H,& K) of the 7th U. S. Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in late June, 1876.While scouting the area, Captain Benteen received an urgent note from his superior officer George Armstrong Custer ordering him to bring up the ammunition packs and join him in Custer's surprise attack on a large Native American encampment. Benteen's failure to promptly comply is one of the most controversial aspects of the famed battle, which resulted in the death of Custer and the complete annihilation of the five companies of cavalrymen which comprised Custer's detachment.

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Birth date	August 24, 1834
Birth place	Petersburg Virginia
Date of death	June 22, 1898
Place of death	Atlanta
Resting place	Georgia (U.S. state) , Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America Union
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge American Indian Wars Battle of Washita River Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Pleasant Hill Battle of the Little Bighorn Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Mine Creek Battle of Milliken's Bend Battle of Westport Battle of Canyon Creek
military branch	United States Army Union Army
military command	'H' Company 7th U.S. Cavalry 10th Missouri Cavalry 138th U.S. Colored Volunteers
service start	1861