The Battle of Little Bighorn: 150 Years of Unresolved History
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Deanne Stillman
9d ago· 17 min readenInsight
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The article examines the Battle of Little Bighorn (June 25, 1876) where Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and five companies of the 7th Cavalry were killed by Native American warriors. It explores how this historical event continues to resonate 150 years later as America approaches its 250th birthday, forcing a reckoning with national identity, historical memory, and the complex legacy of westward expansion and Native American resistance.
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· 3 pulledOn June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
The conflagration at the Bighorn was a great victory for Native Americans—and a significant loss for the U.S. cavalry.
The defeat cast a pall over nationwide celebrations, although a cavalry horse named Comanche, which su
Custer’s last stand was 150 years ago. As America wrestles with its 250th birthday, this commemoration also cuts to the heart of who we are.
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