he Battle of Little Big Horn was a major victory for the Indians during the Great Sioux War. General Custer's 7th Cavalry suffered an embarrassing defeat by the warriors led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. This battle cannot be described as a massacre or a well-planned military campaign. Simply put, Custer's army was grossly outnumbered. On June 25, 1876, General Custer led his 7th Cavalry towards what he thought was a small, but important, group of Indian warriors. The encampment of Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians was actually a major Sioux stronghold. The battle lasted almost two days and the Indians nearly annihilated Custer's men. The Battle of Little Big Horn secured Custer's place in history and represents the last stand of the great Sioux nation before they were permanently defeated and forced into submission.
Battle of Little Big Horn
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Other: The Great Sioux War ends
Apr 1877
Other: Crazy Horse is killed after being arrested
Sept 5, 1877
Other: General Custer dies
Jun 25, 1876
Other: 7th Cavalry arrives at Sioux village & attacks
Jun 25, 1876
Other: The Great Sioux War begins
Feb 8, 1876
Other: The 7th Cavalry leaves Fort Abraham Lincoln
May 17, 1876
Other: Gen Terry sends Custer & men to find Sioux village
Jun 22, 1876
Other: Battle of Little Big Horn
Jun 25, 1876
Event
Battle of Little Big Horn
Also Known As
Custer's Last Stand
From
Jun 25, 1876
To
Jun 26, 1876
Location
Little Bighorn River, Montana
7th Cavalry Makeup: 43
Officers
7th Cavalry Makeup: 793
Enlisted Men
Crazy Horse
Known as the greatest soldier in the battle
Sitting Bull
Received a premonition about the battle and the Indian's victory
Chief Gall
Led the main body of the Indian attack
Frederick Benteen
Commanded Companies H, D, and K
George A. Custer
General
Marcus Reno
Brigadier General
James Calhoun
First Lieutenant, Custer's brother-in-law
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