Little Bighorn Battlefield - Last Stand Hill
Posted by: BruceS
N 45° 34.220 W 107° 25.638
13T E 310599 N 5049175
Battlefield also known as Custer's Last Stand located in southeastern Montana.
Waymark Code: WM24Q8
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2007
Views: 102
It was on this hill that General Custer along with several of his men were killed in the the Battle of the Little Bighorn against Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors on June 25, 1876. On top this hill there is a monument where about 220 soldiers, scouts and civilians are buried. On the battlefield are monuments where individual soldiers bodies were found following the battle. The battlefield is now the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.
Name of Battle: Battle of the Little Bighorn
Name of War: Indian Wars
Entrance Fee: 10.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 06/25/1876
Date of Battle (End): 06/26/1876
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.