custer's last stand

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A specific historical battle: "Custer's Last Stand" refers to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, a decisive conflict on June 25–26, 1876, in which Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his immediate command were defeated and killed by a coalition of Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors.
Usage
  • The term is used as a proper noun to name this specific historical event.
  • It is often cited in historical, military, and cultural discussions as a symbol of a dramatic last stand or a miscalculated defeat.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The history textbook included a chapter on Custer's Last Stand.
    • Many films have been made depicting the events of Custer's Last Stand.
Advanced Usage
  • Used metaphorically: The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe any situation where a person or group makes a final, often futile, effort against overwhelming odds.
    • The CEO's defiant speech to the shareholders was seen as his Custer's Last Stand.
Variants and Related Words
  • The Battle of the Little Bighorn: The formal, historical name for the same event.
  • The Battle of the Greasy Grass: The name used by many Native American participants and historians.
Synonyms
  • The Battle of the Little Bighorn (formal synonym)
  • The Greasy Grass Fight (alternative name)
Related Phrases
  • "to make a last stand": This common phrase, meaning to fight to the end in a defensive position, is directly associated with and often evokes the imagery of "Custer's Last Stand."
    • The rebels made their last stand at the old fort.
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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