Question

A 1983 brush fire revealed a mass grave of participants in this battle in the Deep Coulee. Drawings commissioned to depict this battle always depict the losing side’s flag upside down. Two days before this battle, one commander had a dream of soldiers falling upside down into his camp. The memoir “Boots and Saddles” (10[1])recounts the life of a commander (10[2])killed at this battle from the perspective of his wife. That commander in this battle was knocked off his horse by Brave Woman and employed the Irishman Myles Keough. Arikara scouts were killed during Marcus Reno’s initial assault during this battle, (10[1])which led to the annihilation of the 7th Cavalry. (10[1])For 10 points, a coalition of Plains Native Americans led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse won (10[1])what battle against George (10[1])Armstrong Custer? ■END■

ANSWER: Battle of the Little Bighorn [or Battle of the Greasy Grass; accept Custer’s Last Stand]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matthew KElley (DII)Michigan C (UG)Ohio State C (DII)5310
Aryan Desarapu (DII)Michigan APitt A5910
Vishesh Verma (DII)Michigan State AMichigan B5910
Prahalad Rao (DII)Ohio State B (DII)Ohio State A (UG)10010
David Shepherd (DII)Pitt B (UG)CWRU B (UG)10910
Owen Brown (DII)Kenyon B (DII)Kenyon A (UG)12610
Kara Braun (DII)Michigan State C (UG)CWRU D (DII)13010