Custer's Last Stand was the final skirmish in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The battle was fought between the U.S. and the Lakota Indians. The leader of the U.S. forces was General George Armstrong Custer. The leader of the Lakota Indian tribe was Crazy Horse. The battle was fought over land rights. The U.S. settlers felt that the Lakota Indians were a threat to their way of life, they were also scared of them. The Lakota Indians felt the same way. They also wanted to defend their land from take over by the settlers. The battle took place in Montana, near the Little Bighorn River. The U.S. had an advantage in the battle, because they were led by Custer. Custer had fought with the Union army in the Civil War, and had been successful in other skirmishes with the Indians. The only problem facing Custer was that he was very cocky. He did not think that he could be defeated in battle. Crazy Horse and the Lakota Indians would change that. The entire Battle of the Little Bighorn was an embarrassment for the U.S. Custer was outmatched by the Lakotas. The Lakota Indians unlike the U.S. forces could call for reinforcements. The Arapaho Indians assisted the Lakotas during the battle. Near the end of the battle Custer had lost almost all of his men. What survivors he had were wounded. It was all they could do to make their way up onto a nearby hilltop. This mountain became known as Last Stand Hill. It was here that Custer thought that he could fight off the Lakotas by himself. Custer managed to last for a long thirty minutes, before he was finally killed. His cockiness had finally caught up to him. The legacy of a good general had been tarnished because of one moment of self pride.
Above is a picture of General George Armstrong Custer
Above is a picture of Crazy Horse.
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