The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, occurred in 1876 when gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a region that was sacred to the Lakota Sioux. The U.S. government had previously recognized the Black Hills as Native American territory, but the gold discovery led to an influx of miners and settlers, prompting conflict. The battle resulted in a significant victory for the Lakota and their allies against the U.S. Army, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. However, it ultimately intensified U.S. efforts to subdue Native American tribes in the region.
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