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American Experience•Season 5•Episode 6

Last Stand at Little Big Horn

7.2/10 · 39 votesNov 25, 199255 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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In 1876, when the U.S. Army planned its biggest Indian campaign yet against Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, General George Custer led the chase. Custer and his 210 men were surprised and surrounded, the result of arrogance, bad planning and bad intelligence. The battle took

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The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61

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E2 7.9

The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80

E3 8.2

The Donner Party

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Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

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George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

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Last Stand at Little Big Horn

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Simple Justice

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E12 7.7

Goin' Back to T-Town

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Ishi: The Last Yahi Indian

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Episode Summary

"Last Stand at Little Big Horn" is episode 6 of American Experience season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 39 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on November 25, 1992.

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