Between June 25 and 26, 1876, a combined force of Lakota and Northern Cheyenne led the United States 7th Cavalry in to a battle near the Little Bighorn River of what was then the eastern side of the Montana Territory. The engagement is known by a number of names: the Battle of Greasy Grass, the Battle of Little Big Horn, and Custer's Last Stand. Perhaps the most popular action with the Indian Wars, it absolutely was an extraordinary victory for Sitting Bull and his forces. They defeated a column of 900 men led by George Armstrong Custer; five with the Seventh's companies were annihilated and Custer himself was killed inside the engagement as well as 2 of his brothers plus a brother-in-law. Known as the battle that left no white survivors, Little Big Horn has inspired more than 1,000 works of art, including over 40 films. Here are four with the best... This picture amazingly captures the think layer of clouds on the valley nearby the south of Lake Como, northern Italy. In the above image, the dense cloud hides almost the valley and instead gives off some artificial lights that will make the town just like an opaque blanket. The village over distance is clearly seen from the blanket. Its company colors and unique emblem have become a well known sight on the railroads in South Africa from Cape Town to Tanzania's Dar es Salaam. Anyone wishing to experience a modern day African safari in ultra style and comfort may wish to book a compartment. The train leaves from its private station near Pretoria, South Africa to major cities within its borders and further afield to countries such as Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Long before there were machines to work out on and competitive sports to remain moving and before wars were being fought, man didn't think about conditioning as a means of keeping healthy. He simply knew if he didn't hunt, he wouldn't eat and when he didn't run, something would hunt him. They were tough times that focused simply on survival.