Little Big Horn: growing tensions and battle (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of Battle of Little Big Horn
Year of Battle of Little Big Horn
1876
Alternative name for Battle of Little Big Horn
Alternative name for Battle of Little Big Horn
Custer's Last Stand
Commander of 7th Cavalry at Little Big Horn
Commander of 7th Cavalry at Little Big Horn
George Custer
Year Northern Pacific Railroad construction began
Year Northern Pacific Railroad construction began
1873
Two key Sioux leaders at Little Big Horn
Two key Sioux leaders at Little Big Horn
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
Treaty guaranteeing Black Hills to Sioux (year)
Treaty guaranteeing Black Hills to Sioux (year)
Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868
Gov't ultimatum deadline for return to reservations
Gov't ultimatum deadline for return to reservations
60 days
Total Plains Indians gathered at Little Big Horn
Total Plains Indians gathered at Little Big Horn
10,000
Number of warriors at Little Big Horn
Number of warriors at Little Big Horn
3,000
Size of Custer's total force
Size of Custer's total force
600 men
Number of soldiers Custer personally led
Number of soldiers Custer personally led
200
Exact date of Battle of Little Big Horn
Exact date of Battle of Little Big Horn
25 June 1876
Custer's fatal tactical error
Custer's fatal tactical error
Divided 600 men into 3 groups & attacked without reinforcements
Three tribes united at Little Big Horn
Three tribes united at Little Big Horn
Sioux, Arapaho, and Cheyenne
Casualties in Custer's personal force
Casualties in Custer's personal force
All 200 soldiers killed