Battle of the Little Bighorn

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Definition

Proper noun: - A significant historical battle that took place on June 25–26, 1876, in Montana Territory near the Little Bighorn River. It was fought between the United States 7th Cavalry Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, and a coalition of Native American tribes, primarily the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Native American forces, with Custer and all the men under his immediate command being killed.

Usage

This term is used to refer specifically to this historical military engagement. - The Battle of the Little Bighorn is a pivotal event in the history of the American West. - Historians continue to analyze the tactics used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Advanced Usage
  • "Custer's Last Stand": A common alternative name for the Battle of the Little Bighorn, emphasizing the final defeat and death of General Custer.
    • The site is often called the location of Custer's Last Stand.
Variants and Related Words
  • Little Bighorn: Often used as a shortened, informal reference to the battle.
    • He wrote a book about the lessons from Little Bighorn.
  • Battle of the Greasy Grass: The name used by many Native American participants for the same conflict, derived from their name for the river.
Synonyms
  • Custer's Last Stand (n): The most common synonym, highlighting Custer's defeat.
  • Battle of the Greasy Grass (n): The name from the Native American perspective.
Related Phrases
  • "Meet one's Little Bighorn": An idiomatic expression (less common) meaning to suffer a sudden, decisive, and catastrophic defeat, analogous to Custer's fate.
    • The overconfident team met their Little Bighorn in the championship finals.
Noun
  1. 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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