<P> The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota , Northern Cheyenne , and Arapaho , who were led by several major war leaders , including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall , and had been inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull ( Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake ) . The US 7th Cavalry , including the Custer Battalion , a force of 700 men led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer , suffered a major defeat . Five of the 7th Cavalry 's 12 companies were annihilated and Custer was killed , as were two of his brothers , a nephew and a brother - in - law . The total US casualty count included 268 dead and 55 severely wounded ( six died later from their wounds ) , including four Crow Indian scouts and two Pawnee Indian scouts . </P>
<P> The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota , Northern Cheyenne , and Arapaho , who were led by several major war leaders , including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall , and had been inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull ( Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake ) . The US 7th Cavalry , including the Custer Battalion , a force of 700 men led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer , suffered a major defeat . Five of the 7th Cavalry 's 12 companies were annihilated and Custer was killed , as were two of his brothers , a nephew and a brother - in - law . The total US casualty count included 268 dead and 55 severely wounded ( six died later from their wounds ) , including four Crow Indian scouts and two Pawnee Indian scouts . </P>
who was killed in the battle of little big horn
who was killed in the battle of little big horn
Custer two of his brothers a nephew a brother - in - law 268 dead
Custer two of his brothers a nephew a brother - in - law 268 dead