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The battle, which resulted in the defeat of U.S. forces, was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. It took place on June 25–26, 1876, along the Little Bighorn River in the Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana Territory.
- June 25–26, 1876
- Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho victory
Dec 2, 2009 · Learn about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, a decisive Native American victory over federal troops in 1876. Find out the causes, events and consequences of this historic clash between the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors and the U.S. Army led by Custer.
4 days ago · Battle of the Little Bighorn, battle at the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory on June 25, 1876, between U.S. federal troops led by Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and Northern Plains Indians (Lakota and Northern Cheyenne) led by Sitting Bull.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought along the ridges, steep bluffs, and ravines of the Little Bighorn River, in south-central Montana on June 25-26, 1876. The combatants were warriors of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, battling men of the 7 th Regiment of the US Cavalry, along with their Crow, and Arikara scouts.
Feb 27, 2018 · Learn about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, where the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors killed the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry Unit led by Lt. Colonel George Custer in 1876. Find out how the battle was a result of the Sioux Wars, the Plains Indian Wars, and the Civil War.
- Annette Mcdermott
A new book offers a different take on the 1876 battle between Custer's cavalry and the Indian forces of Crazy Horse and his allies. It uses accounts from the Indian perspective to describe the fight from the first warning to the killing of the last of Custer's troopers. The book reveals how the Indian victory led to the killing of Crazy Horse a year later.
Dec 19, 2023 · Learn about the 1876 battle between the US Army and the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes at this historic site. Explore the history, culture, memorials, and photo galleries of the Little Bighorn.
