Battle of the Little Bighorn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of the Little Bighorn (The Battle of Greasy Grass Creek) Part of the Great Sioux War of 1876–77 Charles Marion Russell - The Custer Fight (1903).jpg The Custer Fight by Charles Marion Russell. Date June 25–26, 1876 Location Near the Little Bighorn River, Big Horn County, Montana 45°33′54″N 107°25′44″WCoordinates: 45°33′54″N 107°25 Lakota Cheyenne Arapaho United States United States Commanders and leaders Sitting Bull Crazy Horse Chief Gall Lame White Man† Two Moon United States George A. Custer† United States Marcus Reno United States Frederick Benteen United States Myles Keog United States James Calhoun† Strength ~900–2,500 ~647 Casualties and losses 36-136 estimated killed 160 wounded ~268 killed ~55 wounded Little Big Horn Battlefield is located in Montana Little Big Horn Battlefield Little Big Horn Battlefield Location within Montana Great Sioux War of The Battle of the Little Bighorn, commonly referred to as Custers Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which occurred June 25–26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most prominent action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. It was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake). The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalrys twelve companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law. The total U.S. casualty count, including scouts, was 268 dead and 55 injured. Public response to the Great Sioux War varied at the time. The battle, and Custers actions in particular, have been studied extensively by historians
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