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little bighorn
n a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
n a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command
The Battle of the Little Bighorn ... 137 years later It has been said that more books have been written about the Battle of the Little Bighorn than any other battle in our nation’s history. Yet as we approach its 137th anniversary, the fight remains shrouded in mystery and misconceptions.
June 21, 2013 - Bureau County Republican