The Battle Of Little Bighorn: Most Contentious Fights In American History

On June 25, 1876, The Battle of Little Bighorn took place near the Black Hills in Montana. This was one of the most controversial battles of the 20th century and the line between good guys and bad guys was grey at best. Gen. George Armstrong Custer (reduced to LTC after the civil war) had 366 men of the 7thU.S. Cavalry under his command that day. Sitting Bull (A Medicine Man) led 2000 braves of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes (Klos, 2013). At the conclusion of the battle, the stories of the Indians savagery were used to demonize their culture and there were no survivors from the 7thcavalry to tell what really happened.

“The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Indians involved, as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho people against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which occurred on June 25 and 26, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most famous action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.”i Was this battle led by a courageous General or a desperate man is search of being seen as an American hero by the eyes of America?

Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-0 defines mission command as “the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations” (U.S Army, Training and Doctrine Command, Combined Arms Center, Center for the Army Profession and Ethic, 2015, p. 1). The six principles of mission command direct leaders to build cohesive teams through mutual trust, create shared understanding, provide a clear commander’s intent, exercise disciplined initiative, use mission orders, and accept prudent risk. These principles enable subordinates that

The conflict that occurred between the U.S. Government and the Native American Indian tribes, known as the Great Sioux War. It was a lengthy, disjointed struggle between the U.S. Army and the allied tribes of the Teton Sioux and Northern Cheyenne Indians that occurred in the span of fifteen months between, March 1876 and May 18771. Hostilities between the U.S. Government and the Native American Indian tribes grew due to the movement of settlers on the land promised to them. The Northern Plains, which consist of the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana, is where the majority of the war took place. The most prominent battle of this war was the Battle of Little Big Horn, due to the amount of casualties taken by the U.S. 7TH Cavalry led

The Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Manassas by the Confederacy, was the first major land battle that the armies of Virginia fought. Most think that the Civil War officially started when the Confederate troops gunned down Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, but the Battle of Bull Run is what really kicked off the war. No one had actually really got down and dirty to fight until this battle. It was essentially the first battle of the Civil war.

On June 1, 1812, the United States’ fourth President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Britain approved by Congress. This is obscurely known as the War of 1812 which was also the first war of the 19th century and lasted from 1812 to the spring of 1815. The War of 1812 is also known as the Second War for American Independence with an inconclusive outcome that ended the conflict with the Treaty of Ghent. The War of 1812 created a strong sense of nationalistic pride among Americans which are preserved in the national anthem of the United States today. Although there is an abundant amount of information written about the War of 1812, average Americans are only roughly aware of the reasons why the war was fought or who the enemy was. Only conspicuous events such as the destruction of the nation’s capital or the Battle of New Orleans are remembered today. The War of 1812 was caused by numerous reasons including British impressment of American sailors and their refusal to acknowledge American neutrality rights, the United States’ widespread belief the British were encouraging Indian rebellion, the American desire for more land, and the actions of some newly-elected Congressmen dubbed the “War Hawks.”

This battle in particular was vital, as The 13 day siege at the Alamo gave General Sam Houston the necessary time he needed to gather his army for the battle at San Jacinto. Texans became incredibly inspired by the bravery of the rebels and the battle cry of "Remember the Alamo" spurred the remaining Texan soldiers to fight the large Mexican Army. It was through this battle that Texas won its independence, but none of it wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for the defenders of the Alamo.

The Texan army, led by James Bowie and William Travis, had only about 200 troops. Nevertheless, the Texan army fought until the end. Their perseverance makes the Battle of the Alamo a battle to remember. In the 1820’s, Spanish power in Mexico weakened.

The battle of Alamo has very interesting facts such as american frontiersmen including some of their most colorful leaders gather to support a revolution against a foreign despot, and hold out against massive odds. Moreover the climactic moment when they're annihilated taking large numbers of the enemy with them. Their sacrifice changes history.

The major war had already taken place but there is a different type of conflict arising. This battle being of the writers trying to defend if it was fine for the United States to go to war with Mexico. THere are many people arguing for both sides of the story. The battle at the Alamo was what started America’s want for Texas. The United States Believed that it was God’s plan for America to expand to the Pacific ocean already before the Alamo. But only when Mexico was attacking texas did the United States find it the right time to expand their border. The Battle at the Alamo started when Texas began to stop following the rules. This led to the Texas revolution, which led to America’s want for Texas. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because, one Mexico Attacked first, Texas won the revolution so Mexico had

The soldiers help on a strong fight for 12 days at the Alamo, travis and his troop didn't want to surrender to the war. That's when Santa Ana ordered more than 1,800 men to head their way to the fortress. Then the Texans got to met the attackers with gunshots and cannons on their way. Then something horrible had happened during their war the Texans had wasted all their ammunition. So they had no weapons to use. At the end all the five Texans were dead. So that meant that the battle of Alamo was over.

The Peninsula, Va. Lt. George A. Custer with dog. 1862. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. www.loc.gov/item/cwp2003000100/PP/. Web. 28 Mar. 2017.

In the pages of the American narrative lie many people and events that carry more weight throughout history than one may expect. These events seem small and inconsequential at first, but the range its impact has is what changes history. The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal battle in the Texas Revolution, which - in turn - played a key role in the Texas annexation, subsequently affecting relations between the United States and Mexico, and leaving a lasting mark on the culture of both countries.

The Battle of Little Bighorn is considered to be one of the biggest blunders in American military history. It is also believed to be one of the most unfair decisions made by the military because of the fact that it was extremely discriminatory to the Native Americans that lived in the region of the Black Hills in South Dakota. The rights of Native Americans has been an ongoing issue ever since the pilgrims started making their settlements on Indian land. Indians had finally had enough of the Americans taking their land and in June of 1876, a bloody battle took place that would never be forgotten.

Cavalier in Buckskin, a book about George Armstrong Custer’s life up until his death on June 25, 1876 at the Battle of Little Bighorn, taught me many things about how Custer lived and acted. It also taught me a lot about Custers personality in battle which made me come to the conclusion that he was a very confident man in what he did and how he fought his battles which in turn possibly could have ended his life because overconfidence can be deadly.