Today in History: Custer’s Last Stand
Today in History–June 25–the Library of Congress features Custer’s Last Stand, which occurred on this date in 1876. General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men under his command lost their lives in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Find out more about this battle in the Today in History section and access resources related to Little Bighorn and those who fought there through the links below. You might also be interested in more Native American resources.
Touring map of the Custer Battlefield Hiway
Sitting Bull’s Message from Spirit Life (book, 1891) by Kate R. Stiles
Sitting Bull primary source set
Custer’s Last Stand from America’s Library
Native Reign: Battle at Little Big Horn from Local Legacies
The Battle of Greasy Grass In Custodia Legis June 25, 2020
Learning from the Source: Comparing Reports of the Battle of Little Bighorn