No, it was a battle. Part of the Indian wars, more specifically the Black Hills War.
As the United States expanded westward, the government moved native peoples off lands they inhabited for thousands of years. Not all natives went quietly, including the Sioux Little Big Horn is the site where the Sioux fought back. They won this battle but ultimately were removed. See also Trail of Tears.
Was the battle a war?!? Kind of answered your own question. Stop and see it. Well worth the time if you like history even a little bit. And ponder one of the biggest military screwups in history.
Also known as Custer's last stand. Custer was a idiot and really sent his men to their deaths because of his ignorant decisions. Go and read the signage, look at the markers of where the casualties were found with a military mindset or use a chess mindset and you will agree.
President Grant said he would only Advocate War if it was to bring peace. So driving Indians from their land cannot be considered a war. Was there anybody in the chain of command that considered their actions? So whatever happened clearly rests on the shoulders of President Grant. And those people in leadership. It was all part of the actions to drive the Indians from their land.
The so called Indian wars in the West might be said to have begun during the Civil War. The Sioux and Cheyenne thought they had an agreement with the Laramie Treaty. The US violated the treaty when they forced the Sioux out of the Black Hills. There were a number of battles. The one at the Little Big Horn gained prominence because the Indians won and Custer's force was totally annihilated. The publicity hardened the US resolve to demand total victory.
It was one of many battles with the sioux spanning from 1853 to 1890. This battle is the most known of the Indian wars because this battle cause more casualties than any other in the sioux indian wars. This battle also marked the beginning of the end for the non reservation plains indians.
It was between government troops and native Americans I would suggest a Google search or Wikipedia can sum it up in a cpl paragraphs.
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No, it was a battle
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