2006-07-10 13:16:03 · 6 answers · asked by Hammer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He was probably the worst heavy calvary leader in American History. He lost a lot of good men in the valley of the greasy grass. But the 7th lives on.
2006-07-10 13:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
CUSTER, George Armstrong, soldier, born in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, 5 December 1839; died in Montana, 25 June, 1876. He was graduated at the U. S. military academy in June, 1861, and reported for duty at Washington. General Winfield Scott gave him dispatches to carry to General Irwin McDowell, then in command of the Army of the Potomac, he was assigned to duty as lieutenant in the 5th cavalry, and participated, on the day of his arrival at tile front, in the first battle of Bull Run. General Philip Kearny selected him as his first aide-de-camp, and he afterward served on the staff of General William F. Smith. While on this duty he was given charge of the balloon ascensions, to make reconnaissances. Also got smoked at little Big Horn.
2006-07-10 21:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by James B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the famous General that said for his last words "where did all these Indians come from"
2006-07-10 20:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy Horse made him a greasy spot on the Little Big Horn and he was a republican!
2006-07-10 20:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Bosun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's the guy who lost the battle of Little Bighorn.
2006-07-10 20:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't they teach history in your school?
2006-07-10 20:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋