The outcome of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant event in the history of the Lakota people. The Lakota, along with the Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho, defeated General George Custer and his troops, which was a rare victory for Native Americans in their struggle against the U.S. government. However, the victory was short-lived, as the U.S. government increased its efforts to remove Native Americans from their lands and onto reservations. The defeat of Custer and his troops led to a renewed effort to subdue the Lakota and other tribes, which ultimately resulted in the Wounded Knee Massacre and the forced assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American society.