which were supported by Cheyenne warriors1876 a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans ; Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces and was killed along with all his command
(1839-76) a US soldier who first became famous in the American CIVIL WAR . He was killed, with all the men he was in command of, by Native Americans from the Sioux tribe led by CRAZY HORSE and SITTING BULL, in the Battle of the LITTLE BIGHORN . This battle is also known as Custer's Last Stand .