Battle of the Little Bighorn

Examples

• All

• It is estimated that some fifteen American flags were later captured during the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

  Academic text (2002)

• Whether men in the Seventh Cavalry carried inverted flags during the Battle of the Little Bighorn is unknown, but it is certain that the Indians witnessed these soldiers in utmost distress on that day.

  Academic text (2002)

• Conversely, tensions were high and conflict frequent from 1875 to 1880, a period marked by the Plains tribes' greatest military victory, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as well as the end of their buffalo-based, equestrian lifestyle.

  Academic text (2002)

• In 1876, the Sioux and Cheyenne achieved a remarkable victory against the U.S. cavalry during the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

• The Battle of the Little Bighorn is often remembered for General Custer's last stand against Native American forces.

• Historians consider the Battle of the Little Bighorn a significant event in American history, highlighting the struggles between Native tribes and the U.S. government.

Synonyms

C

Custer's Last Stand

vsBattle of the Little Bighorn

1 8.2

An 1876 battle at Little Bighorn where Sioux and Cheyenne killed General Custer and his soldiers

describes the same defeat but not the death

L

Little Bighorn

vsBattle of the Little Bighorn

1 8.3

A famous 1876 battle in Montana where Custer and his troops were defeated by Native American tribes

focuses on defeat without mentioning death

B

Battle of Little Bighorn

vsBattle of the Little Bighorn

1 6.9

A 1876 battle in Montana where United States soldiers led by Custer lose to Sioux and Cheyenne warriors

is the fuller official name rather than the shorter form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology