battle of the little bighorn

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 (synset 101286937)
    domain region: mont., montana, mt, treasure state - a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
    is an instance of: butchery, carnage, mass murder, massacre, slaughter - the savage and excessive killing of many people
    same as: battle of little bighorn, custer's last stand, little bighorn

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