Located in southeastern Montana, Little Bighorn Battlefield
National Monument memorializes the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
which took place on June 25-26, 1876.
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| Photo taken by Jean E. Straatmeyer June 26, 2012 |
It was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern
Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes led by Crazy Horse, Chief Gall and inspired by the
visions of Sitting Bull.
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| Photo from 2012 |
The US 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat.
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| 35 mm slide by Gene Straatmeyer Circa 1966-1969
The US casualty count was 268 dead and 55 injured.
The Native Americans have never determined exact statistics,
but a reasonable guess is 136 dead and 160 wounded.
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| Photo from 2012 |
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