A portion of the 7th Cavalry Regiment under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer suffered heavy losses, and many soldiers, including Custer, were killed. The conflict took place in the context of U.S. expansion into Native lands; despite the Native success, military pressure increased in the subsequent period.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876)?
- In 1876, in the region of present-day Montana, the Battle of the Little Bighorn took place between U.S.
- When did Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876) happen?
- 1876 CE
- Where did Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876) take place?
- ABD (Montana)