Custer’s __, Aka Battle of the Little Bighorn
Puzzle 14 of The 1950s Hard Pack
Question is: Custer’s __, Aka Battle of the Little Bighorn
and the answer is: LASTSTAND
Word Meaning:
LAST STAND — (also figurative) A military encounter, especially against (often greatly) superior odds, generally as a last resort, whether to save another army or city, or as a last act of defiance, and often resulting in the total annihilation of the weaker force.
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