Marcus A. Reno

Marcus A. Reno was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. During this battle, Reno led one of the three battalions of the 7th Cavalry under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer. Reno's battalion was tasked with attacking the Native American village from the south.

After Custer split his regiment, Reno's forces engaged the Native American warriors. They were eventually reinforced by Captain Frederick W. Benteen's contingent. Together, they held out against a prolonged assault on a hilltop until the following evening, when the Native Americans departed. While Custer and his immediate command were killed, Reno's battalion survived the battle, though they suffered significant casualties. The Battle of the Little Bighorn was a major engagement during the Plains Wars and represented a significant, albeit temporary, victory for Native American forces.123