Geography: The Battle Of Little Big Horn

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Geography, both cultural and physical, is essential to consider when learning about and planning military operations. Geography has been the deciding factor of the outcomes of all land, air, and sea battles. While geography is not the only factor that should be measured, John M. Collins states, “geography still exerts enormous influence on military operations, war, and security as it has throughout history.” As such, one must not overlook the role geography plays when dealing with military matters. Little Big Horn (1876), is a prime example of a where cultural and physical geography greatly impacted the course of fight and outcome of battle. While there were many geographic factors that played a role in this battle, culture was perhaps one …show more content…
The battle was fought between the United States federal troops, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer against Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. There was a number of white prospectors who migrated towards Native American lands in search of gold, taking away the lands owned by Native Americans and moving them into reservations. Sioux and Cheyenne Indians left their reservations in defiance because white Americans were intruding on sacred lands in the Black Hills. In order to force the Native Americans back to reservations, the U.S. Army and Custer and his 7th Calvary were dispatched to confront …show more content…
He put in your heart certain wishes and plans, and in my heart he put other and different desires. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows.” This was said by Chief Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Native American tribe. The battle of Little Big Horn was fought between two very different cultural groups. In the quote by Chief Sitting Bull, it is evident to see that there were many differences between the Native Americans and the United States federal army. The religious ideal of “Manifest Destiny’ led white Americans to believe in a racial superiority. They thought that it was their duty to “civilize” and integrate Native Americans into their culture. Tensions were high between the Native Americans and the United States Government because of the desire to put Natives into reservations and civilize them. Essentially, the battle was started because of a cultural
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