Battle of Little Bighorn
n : 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 [syn: {Little
Bighorn}, {Battle of the Little Bighorn}, {Custer's Last
Stand}]