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George Armstrong Custer
United States cavalry commander (1839–1876)
"Custer" redirects here. For other uses, see Custer (disambiguation).
George Armstrong Custer | |
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Custer c. 1860-1869 | |
| Born | (1839-12-05)December 5, 1839 New Rumley, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1876(1876-06-25) (aged 36) Little Bighorn, Montana Territory, U.S. |
| Buried | Initially on the Little Bighorn battlefield; later reinterred in West Point Cemetery, (West Point, New York) |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service / branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1876 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel, U.S.A. Major General, U.S.V. |
| Commands | Michigan Cavalry Brigade 3rd Cavalry Division 2nd Cavalry Division 7th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | See below |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relations | Thomas Custer, brother Boston Custer, brother James Calhoun, brother-in-law |
| Signature | |
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