Custer's Last Stand

1. (noun) a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between General Custer's cavalry 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
Synonyms: Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Little Bighorn
Related Words: mass murder, massacre



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