Custer's defeat at Little Big Horn in 1876 was made possible in part by an unusually large gathering of tribal warriors.

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Historians estimate that the combined force of Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors who fought against Custer at Little Big Horn numbered between 1,800 and 2,500 individuals. This was a much larger force than Custer had expected to face and contributed to his defeat.

Custer's Defeat at Little Big Horn in 1876 Was Made