murder, slaying, execution - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue - indiscriminate slaughter

Alamo - the mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico

Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand, Little Bighorn - a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command

kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"