George 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. [2] Custer …

Jan 24, 2026 · George Armstrong Custer, U.S. cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the Civil War but led his men to death in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. His image changed over the years. He is …

Apr 2, 2014 · George Custer was an American cavalry commander who in 1876 led 210 men to their deaths at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Nov 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 Armstrong Custer rode a meteoric rise to fame during the Civil War. Fighting in many battles, Custer took command of a cavalry division during the 1864 Shenandoah Valley campaign. He …

Mar 1, 2024 · George Armstrong Custer is one of the most famous and controversial officers in the history of the U.S. Army. A Civil War hero, Custer is likely best remembered for his catastrophic …

For his many gallant services Custer was promoted to the rank of major general of U.S. Volunteers on April 15, 1865. A national sensation, Custer went west after the Civil War and became one of the …

Oct 21, 2024 · Custer is best known for "Custer's Last Stand" at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876, when he, and his whole command, were wiped out by Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Sioux warriors.

Jun 25, 2023 · How General Custer became a hero in American history- and why that perspective is complicated by the Native American experience of his most famous battle.

Custer himself, the entirety of his five companies, and 80 Lakota and Tsistsistas were killed in the battle known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer was buried in a shallow grave near the battlefield …