Historical Events tagged with "araphaho"

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Military & Warfare

Custer's Last Stand at Little Bighorn

June 25th, 1876 148 years ago

In a pivotal clash of the American Indian Wars, 300 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, faced a fierce resistance from approximately 5,000 Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. The battle took place along the banks of the Little Bighorn River in Montana. Custer's forces engaged the Native American coalition, which was led by prominent leaders such as Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. The outcome resulted in a decisive defeat for Custer’s regiment, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. government.

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