George Armstrong Custer - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War [1] and the American Indian Wars.
What Really Happened at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
WEBFeb 27, 2018 · The Battle of the Little Bighorn—also known as Custer’s Last Stand—was the most ferocious battle of the Sioux Wars. Colonel George Custer and his men never stood a fighting chance. By ...
George Armstrong Custer - General, Death & Facts | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · George Armstrong Custer was a U.S. military officer and commander who rose to fame as a young officer during the American Civil War. He gained further fame for his post-war exploits against...
George Custer - Battles, Death & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Famous Military Figures. George Custer was an American cavalry commander who in 1876 led 210 men to their deaths at the Battle of Little Bighorn. …
10 Surprising Facts About General Custer | HISTORY
WEBDec 5, 2014 · George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) became famous for his starring role in the disastrous Battle of the Little Bighorn—falsely ennobled as "Custer's Last Stand"—but the military commander...
George Armstrong Custer | Civil War, Little Bighorn, Death, & Facts
WEBGeorge Armstrong Custer (born December 5, 1839, New Rumley, Ohio, U.S.—died June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana Territory) was a U.S. cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the American Civil War (1861–65) but later led his men to death in one of the most controversial battles in U.S. history, the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
The True History of Custer's Last Stand | TIME
WEBJun 25, 2023 · The story American students are generally taught is that “in one of the most decisive battles in American history,” Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 men from five...
George Armstrong Custer: Changing Views of an American Legend - HistoryNet
WEBSep 1, 2006 · On June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and 12 companies of the 7th Cavalry attacked a massive Lakota-Cheyenne village on the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory. Custer lost not only the battle but also his life, and in so doing achieved immortality.
George Armstrong Custer | American Battlefield Trust
WEBDescribed as aggressive, gallant, reckless, and foolhardy, Custer has become one of the most celebrated and controversial figures of the Civil War. Born in New Rumley, Ohio on December 5, 1839, son of Emanuel and Maria, Custer was nicknamed “Autie” because of his mispronunciation of his middle name as a small child.
George Armstrong Custer - Little Bighorn, Cavalry, General
WEBThe unfolding battle, which came to be known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn, confronted Custer and the 7th Cavalry with a series of unpleasant surprises. Rather than seek safety in flight, the Sioux and Cheyenne stood their ground, determined to either live or die in …
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