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General George Custer's 7th Cavalry was defeated at the battle of the Little Bighorn. The 7th Cavalry was divided into three commands for a three sided attack on lied Indian encampment containing members of several tribes, including the Sioux. Majors Benteen and Reno had approximatey 465 and 175 of Custer's force,leaving Custer with approximately 200 soldiers plus some scouts and civilians. Custer's force was wiped out to the last man, but Benteen and Reno's forces survived. The Indian tribes fled when they learned of Terry's cavalry forces moving towards the battlefield. Sitting Bull fled into Canada , along with many of his followers. The Little Bighorn was the end of the tribes that fought there. It was a strategic blunder of catastrophic proportions for their people. Sitting Bull later surrendered to US authorities, along with many of his people.
One trivia from this battle is that only a horse survived from the army side. The horse was Comanche. Comanche was taken to Fort Riley, Kansas, which was the Cavalry headquarters at that time. It was never ridden again and was walked during parades. The last cavalry horse of the Fort Riley was Chief. They had an NCO in charge of Chief until its .
AnswerIt should be noted that Sitting Bull was not at the actual battle. Also it seems to be a common belief that Commanche was Custer's horse. He actually belonged to Captain Miles Keough.Answer
Sitting Bull did not defeat anyone at Little Bighorn because he was recovering from a Sun Dance in which he had sacrificed 100 pieces of flesh, fallen into a trance and foreseen an attack as soldiers falling into camp.
The primary war chiefs who led the fight against Custer that day were Gall and Crazy Horse.
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∙ 14y agoNo, Sitting Bull was not killed there, but he was present. The battle occurred in 1876. Sitting Bull died in 1890, killed in a misunderstanding while being arrested by reservation police. It happened when he was being detained for suspicion that he was involved in the Ghost Dance uprising. The government crackdown on the Ghost Dance movement led to the Massacre at Wounded Knee the same year Sitting Bull was killed.
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∙ 12y agoYes sitting Bull won the battle of the Little Big horn.
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∙ 15y agoGeneral George Armstrong Custer
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∙ 12y agoAmong others was George Armstrong Custer.
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Which battle represented a Native American victory during the Indian Wars?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What was the significance of battle of little big horn?
The significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
In 1876 where did the Lakota and a cavalry regiment commanded by general george Custer meet in battle?
little big horn river
Did chief sitting bull defeat general Custer at the battle of little big horn?
Yes Chief Sitting Bull defeated general George Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn.
What state is the Little Big Horn River in?
The little big horn battle was in Big horn County, Montana
What is the battle that the Americans lost to the Indians?
I think you refer to the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1878.
What conflict is known of the death of general George Custer and as Custer's last stand?
It was the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Which battle represented a Native American victory during the Indian Wars?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
What us officer lost his army and his life at the battle of little big horn?
General flank lost his army after getting bombed
What was Montana's famous battle?
The Battle of Little Big Horn
Who lost the battle of big horn?
General Geogre Custer's side lost the battle. Custer was also killed during the battle.
What battles did the Sioux fight?
the battle of the little big horn
Where was battle of big horn?
little bighorn river Montana
What was the significance of battle of little big horn?
The significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn was that it was the last major Native American victory due to the government stepping up military action.
In 1876 where did the Lakota and a cavalry regiment commanded by general george Custer meet in battle?
little big horn river
Did chief sitting bull defeat general Custer at the battle of little big horn?
Yes Chief Sitting Bull defeated general George Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn.
What was the site of famous Custer- Indian Battle?
The battle you are asking about is the Little Big Horn. The battle of Little Big Horn is named after the river located in the area and is now located in South Dakota. It is a national park that you can visit.
