george custer?

Question

how did he die

Answer 1

the battle of little big horn

the american government had broken treaty after treaty to the native americans, and lots of events led to little big horn

3 forces under 3 generals where to make theyre way to little big horn, the largest force under general crook (it may have been cook) with just over 1000 men were engaged prior to little big horn and retreated, without telling the othet two forces.

when the other two forces arived george custer was to take a large group of men and wait for commands, whilst waiting, he saw what he fought was an unprepared native american camp, he chraged it with his cavalry, but they were slowed by a bog and a river, the indians then ambushed them, and killed many of them. custers last stand was when he got his remaining men and formed a ring, using dead men and horses as barricades, there were too many native americans for them to hold, and they were all killed.

because of the cirumstances native americans call it the battle of greasy grass

Answer 2

In June, 1876, Custer was in the Dakota territory as a part of General Crook's command. They were there to drive the Native Americans from their land, because gold had been discovered in the Black Hills. Custer led the 7th. cavalry up the Rosebud River in advance of the main forces which had been split between Gen. Crook and Gen. Terry. Custer's command rode upon one of the largest concentrations of Native Americans ever encamped together along the Little Bighorn River. The camp included Sioux, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapahoe. To make a long and confused story short, Custer and most of his command, which included two of his brothers, were wiped out on a small hillside. The massacre at the Little Bighorn so shocked white America that drastic measures were taken to "subdue the heathen savages." Custer at once became a larger-than-life hero, due in part to the efforts of his wife, Libby. Little mention was made of the military blunders that landed Custer in the wrong place at the wrong time. Being in the sacred Black Hills was a violation of an existing treaty with the sioux and the Cheyenne. Custer had in effect disobeyed orders and the outcome was the loss of his life and that of his troopers. If you are interested in the details of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, I highly reccommend a book called Son of the Morning Star.

Answer 3

Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer was killed by a combination of 3 tribes of Indians under the leadership of Sitting Bull. Custer underestimated the size of the indian force he faced and divided his command into 3 units which is not recommended in thise days as well as today. His 7th Cavalry was nearly wiped out just 1 of the 3 units surrvived, both custer's and Major Keohoe's columns were wiped out. The only survivor of custers unit was his horse.
The 7th Cav lives today as an airmobile unit of the Ist Air Cav Division of the US Army.

Answer 4

George Armstrong Custer was killed by Indians as Little Big Horn.

Known as "Custer's Last Stand".

He made a foolish decision and it cost him his life and a sizable portion of the US 7th Cavalry.

Answer 5

Custer’s body had two bullet holes, one in the left temple and one just above the heart.

Answer 6

Killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn when he led his calvary in an attack on a native American Encampment.

His force was outnumbered about 3 to 1. It was an extraordinarily reckless attack to make in the first place and the execution was badly blundered as well.

Answer 7

Custer wore Arrow shirts....

Answer 8

Killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn by Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapahoe warriors.

Answer 9

He was killed at the battle of the Little Big Horn by the Lakota's warriors.

Answer 10

Killed by gunshot wounds at the Battle of Little Big Horn, after his ill-conceived and poorly executed attack.