On Sunday afternoon, June 25, 1876, Gen.
Why did Custer divide his forces? Why did he not take his re.
Acclaimed historian Dee Brown traces the events of that day and of the weeks before, through the eyes and ears of seventeen participants from both sides, including Natives, scouts, soldiers, and civilians.
Seventh Cavalry engaged more than 3,000 warriors of the Lakota Sioux, Arapaho, and Cheyenne nations and were killed in the ensuing battle.
George Custer and 264 members of the U.
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On Sunday afternoon, June 25, 1876, Gen