BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN
\bˈatə͡l ɒvðə lˈɪtə͡l bˈɪɡhɔːn], \bˈatəl ɒvðə lˈɪtəl bˈɪɡhɔːn], \b_ˈa_t_əl ɒ_v_ð_ə l_ˈɪ_t_əl b_ˈɪ_ɡ_h_ɔː_n]\
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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
By Princeton University
