Battle of Little Bighorn
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Native Americans, American Indians, Frontier, Pioneers
- Curriculum: American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Montana
- Date: June 25, 1876
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in Sioux Wars. Result: Stunning but short-lived Indian victory.
On June 25, 1876, the Seventh U.S. Cavalry under command of Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer suffered one of the worst defeats in U.S. military history when approximately 1,800 Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho repelled the soldiers, killing all 210 men under Custer as well as about 90 other troopers, Indian scouts, and civilians.
In early summer, 1876, three columns of U.S. troops were ordered to round up free-roaming Native Americans and force...
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