little bighorn (Meaning)
little bighorn (n)
a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
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
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a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand, a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn Ri
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The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant event in American history.
At Little Bighorn, General Custer and his troops faced off against Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors.
The Battle of Little Bighorn took place in 1876 in the Montana Territory.
Little Bighorn is remembered for the defeat of General Custer's Seventh Cavalry.