George Armstrong Custer grew up in a large, boisterous family. He decided to be an army officer, but was almost expelled from the US Military Academy at West Point. A friend wrote at the time, ‘He is always connected with all the mischief that is going on, and never studies more than he can help’.
After West Point, Custer fought for the Union Army of the northern states in the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. His commanding officer called him ‘gallant’ but ‘reckless’. The newspapers called him the ‘Boy General’ because he was only 23 when he was promoted. He raced his cavalry to victory after victory and became a legendary hero for his courage.
After the war, Custer was sent to fight the Native Americans who still roamed the Great Plains. He often fought rashly and did not treat his men well, but the newspapers praised him for his success.
Then, in 1876, Custer and all 266 of his troops were killed at Little Bighorn, South Dakota, by a force of over 3000 Sioux led by Chief Sitting Bull. The only survivor was one horse, which was found wandering by itself at the scene of the massacre.
After West Point, Custer fought for the Union Army of the northern states in the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. His commanding officer called him ‘gallant’ but ‘reckless’. The newspapers called him the ‘Boy General’ because he was only 23 when he was promoted. He raced his cavalry to victory after victory and became a legendary hero for his courage.
After the war, Custer was sent to fight the Native Americans who still roamed the Great Plains. He often fought rashly and did not treat his men well, but the newspapers praised him for his success.
Then, in 1876, Custer and all 266 of his troops were killed at Little Bighorn, South Dakota, by a force of over 3000 Sioux led by Chief Sitting Bull. The only survivor was one horse, which was found wandering by itself at the scene of the massacre.
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