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This battle analysis methodically examines one of the most famous battles of the American frontier during the country’s growth westward: the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as The Greasy Grass to the American Indians. It took place along the Little Bighorn River in what is now the state of Montana. The battle was fought during a sweltering summer day on June 25, 1876 between the United States Army’s Seventh Calvary Regiment led by Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and the Sioux and Cheyenne

Introduction The Indians that had fought General Custer had actually fought a battle against an even larger American Army Force only 10 days earlier. In mid June of 1876 General George Crook and approximately 1325 American soldiers, packers, miners and Indian allies moved north1. The intent was to get contingents of the Cheyenne, Sioux and Arapaho to move to reservations. History Gold had been discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakotas, and the American military intended to take it by force

1816 #First Seminole war The seminoles defended the runaway slaves and protected them from Andrew Jackson in florida Jackson failed but later had the help of Spain. 1832 #Black Hawk War the last native conflict in Northern Illinois and SouthWestern Wisconsin an unsuccessful attempt to take their homeland back 1835 #Second Seminole war Under Osceola in Florida they resumed fighting for their land Osceola was captured and they retreated 1849 #Navajo Conflicts in Arizona and New Mexico fighting

Introduction “The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Indians involved, as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho people against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which occurred on June 25 and 26, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most famous action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.”i Was this battle led by a courageous

UNITED STATES ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (USAACE) Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362-5092 January 2015 AWOAC HISTORICAL CASE STUDY BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN CW2 JEREMIAH SUTHERLAND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA TITLE: Battle of Little Big Horn WRITTEN BY:__________________________________________________________ CW2 JEREMIAH SUTHERLAND, AWOAC RC15-002 REVIEWED BY:________________________________________________________

Little Bighorn Battle Analysis The Battle of the Little Bighorn River, which took stage on the 25th and 26th of June 1876, was known to the Lakota as the Battle of the Greasy Grass. This Battle was also one of the last important stands of the American Indians against the United States of America. The Battle took place in the Montana Territory between the combined Indian tribes of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. These Indian tribes led by Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and other Indian

The Battle of Little Bighorn The Battle of Little Bighorn was one battle that the United States of America will never forget. General Custer led an army to take out the Sioux, one of the battalions was completely destroyed including Custer’s. Although the Sioux were very strong, the U.S and lots of power and more advanced technology. The question is why did we get massacred? There are many factors the affected the outcome of this battle. You could say that George Custer is to blame for all this

Sitting Bull once quoted, “If I agree to dispose of any part of our land to the white people I would feel guilty of taking food away from our children's mouths, and I do not wish to be that mean” ( "Sitting Bull Quotes ). Sitting Bull was a kind and compassionate man that had admiration for the Lakota tribe and the tribe's land, and was also known to have led the Lakota tribe to safety during the many years of defiance against the new American policies. Recognized and admired by the Lakota tribe

In June of 1876, a brief battle fought between US Army and a confederation of plains Indians was the culminating aspect of a decade's old struggle between the two forces. Many misconceptions are surrounding what happened between 3:45 and 5:00 PM on June 25, 1876, some things will never be known. Though the battle lasted only less than an hour, the build-up was years in the making and the aftermath is still being felt to this day. Background: The United States government recognized the

I chose the battle of little bighorn because I enjoy learning about Native Americans. I find interest in their beliefs and lifestyles. Take Sitting Bull, for instance, he was one of the main parts in the Battle of Little Bighorn. He had a great distrust of the white man, he resented them and fought to go against their domination. When he was a young man he was chosen to be the leader of the Strong Heart Society. He was a tribal leader and helped extend the Sioux hunting grounds. Sitting Bull also