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庫斯特的最後據點戰役：1876年6月25日
庫斯特的工作就是要迫使印第安人回到保留區裡。但是有些印第安人拒絕離開這片聖地，而其他獵人又在遠處紮營，根本不知道有這項命令。美國陸軍於是準備開戰。
庫斯特計畫從三個方向同時攻擊印第安人，但是酋長「坐著的公牛」卻早已做好迎戰的準備。於是，由上尉班亭 (Benteen) 與少校雷諾 (Reno) 率領的兩批人馬，立刻被迫撤退到河的一邊進行苦戰。但是庫斯特就沒有這麼幸運了。
Custer's job was to force the Indians back to their reservations. Some of the Indians refused to leave their sacred land, and other hunters were camped in remote places and never learned of the order. The U.S. Army prepared for battle anyway.
Custer planned to attack the Indian camp from three sides, but Chief Sitting Bull was ready for them. The first two groups, led by Captain Benteen and Major Reno, were immediately forced to retreat to one side of the river, where they continued to fight as best they could. Custer was not as lucky.
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