Little Bighorn Battlefield, MT - Nearly 134 years to the day, Maj. Gen. 7th US Cav., George A. Custer and most of the soldiers under his command were killed in battle with the Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow and several other other native american tribes, who were all under the leadership of Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull. The native american encampment along the Little Bighorn River were estimated to be around 5000, or more, with about 1500 warriors. Custer had about 400 soldiers and was literally outnumbered, outflanked and picked off quickly in the difficult-to-defend rolling hills in this area. In the interest of balance, I've also included a couple markers for two of the native american warriors. These hills are silent now; but reflect a sad period in US history...for both cultures.
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