battle of little bighorn

Battle of Little Bighorn
    n 1: 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 Little Bighorn}, {Battle of the Little Bighorn},
         {Custer's Last Stand}]