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• The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, took place on June 25th-26th, 1876. It was fought by a collective force of three Native American tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Date: June 25 to June 26, 1876
  2. Location: Little Bighorn River, Montana
  3. Also known as: Battle of Greasy Grass
  4. War: Black Hills War
  5. Victor: Native Americans
  6. Commanders:
     • Native American: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull
     • Army: George Custer, Marcus Reno, Frederick Benteen, James Calhoun
  7. Battlefield is now a National Monument
  8. Reported to have lasted only half an hour

• Casualties

  • Native Americans: 36-136 killed, 160 wounded

  • 7th Cavalry: 268 killed, 55 wounded

• Custer's Legacy

  Lieutenant George Armstrong Custer was defeated and killed at Little Bighorn. At the time, he was viewed as a hero who sacrificed his life for his country. In the 20th Century, Custer and his actions during the Indian Wars came to symbolize the United States Government's mistreatment of Native Americans, even though he had publicly opposed the policies of the Grant Administration towards his adversaries, particularly as concerns the use of reservations.

  His decision-making during the battle itself has also proved controversial, with some historians concluding that his actions were rash and impulsive, and that he acted in violation of the orders of his superior officer, Brig. Gen. Alfred Terry.

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  Black Hills War | Sitting Bull | George Custer | Crazy Horse | Frederick Benteen | James Calhoun | 7th Cavalry Regiment | Sioux Tribe | Cheyenne | Arapaho | Wounded Knee Massacre | William Cooke | Marcus Reno | Lakota Nation | Lakota Freedom Movement | Russell Means | Phyllis Young | American Indian Movement

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