Despite being outnumbered, the new General Custer defeated Confederate States Army cavalry of General J. E. B. Stuart 's attack at East Cavalry Field on the crucial third day of the …

Dec 1, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 10, 2025 · Custer’s image became deeply embedded in American folklore through dime novels, paintings, and Wild West shows. His golden-haired, fearless persona symbolized …

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 …

Custer National Forest is located primarily in the south central part of the U.S. state of Montana but also has separate sections in northwestern South Dakota. With a total area of 1,188,130 …

George Armstrong Custer, born in New Rumley, Ohio, in 1839, rose to fame as the "boy general" of the Civil War and achieved immortality by perishing with his entire command at the hands of …

Feb 27, 2018 · Under skies darkened by smoke, gunfire and flying arrows, 210 men of the U.S. Army’s 7th Cavalry Unit led by Lt. Colonel George Custer confronted thousands of Lakota …