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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

4 days ago · SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Custer State Park is temporarily closed Thursday because of the high winds in the western part of the state. “There are a number of large trees …

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 …

Browse this image gallery of Custer as he became known as the fearless Lieutenant Colonel who embodied the American Western frontier.