Battle of the Little Bighorn

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noun

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
• Syn:
Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand
• Regions:
Montana, Treasure State, MT
• Instance Hypernyms:
slaughter, massacre, mass murder, carnage, butchery