where was the battle of little bighorn
The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought along the Little Bighorn River in what is now Montana, near present-day Crow Agency and the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. It took place on June 25, 1876.
Location
- River setting: Little Bighorn River, Montana Territory, U.S.
- Modern landmark: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.
- Nearby community: Crow Agency, Montana.
In plain terms
It happened on the open plains in southeastern Montana, where U.S. Army forces under Lt. Col. George A. Custer met Lakota and Cheyenne warriors led by Sitting Bull.
TL;DR: It was in southeastern Montana, by the Little Bighorn River.