Wayne Maunder
Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer
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- 1. Sabers in the Sun Sep 6, 1967
- Custer arrives at his new command, the 7th cavalry, to find the men dispirited and under-prepared. He clashes with his commanders over both his status and his unit, then begins the process of turning the troop into an effective fighting force.—Chapman@yahoo.com
- 2. Sabers in the Sun Sep 6, 1967
- After a series of skirmishes with Indians, Custer returns to Fort Hays to answer claims of poor leadership and cowardice, from one of the dead soldier's father. Custer looks for a way to redeem himself and prove to the soldier's father not all was at it seems.—Chapman_glen@yahoo.com
- 3. Accused Sep 13, 1967
- Custer enters the Black Hills to rescue the son of a powerful newspaper critic.
Learn about the life and career of George Armstrong Custer, a US Army officer and cavalry commander in the Civil War and the Indian Wars. Find out his family background, achievements, controversies, and death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Feb 27, 2018 · Learn about the 1876 clash between George Custer and his 7th Cavalry and thousands of Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne warriors. Find out how Custer's early life, military career and rash decisions led to his defeat and death.
- Annette Mcdermott
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of George Armstrong Custer, a U.S. military officer and commander who fought in the Civil War and the Indian Wars. Find out how he rose to fame, married Libbie Bacon, and died at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
- Missy Sullivan
- 3 min
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.
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.
- 9 min
- Olivia B. Waxman
George 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.
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Learn about the life and career of George Armstrong Custer, a controversial Civil War general who fought in several battles and was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
