George armstrong custer december 5 1839 june 25 1876 was a united states army officer and cavalry commander in the american civil war and the american indian wars. Among the force of more than 200 men wiped out by the lakota sioux and cheyenne warriors on june 25 1876 were. Dorothy custer is 4 9. The controversial life of george armstrong custer by jeffry wert son of the morning star. This eye witness account by little bighorn survivor edward s. Godfrey together with the accounts of suviors peter thompson and the arikara scout soldier provide the best information on what custer wore.
Custers appearance on june 25 1876 is more than a trivial matter of style it is all we have establish his identity in the eye witness accounts of the battle. Elizabeth custer 291857 april 8 1842 april 4 1933 widely disputed reports of affair with mo nah se tah a cheyenne woman. He worked closely with general mcclellan and the future general. George is 5 10 and weighs 160 lbs. George armstrong custer died june 25 1876. What is the height and weight of george strait.
George armstrong custer was born on december 5 1839. Four other members of the custer family died at the battle of little bighorn. What was the date of george custers death. George armstrong custer born december 5 1839 new rumley ohio usdied june 25 1876 little bighorn river montana territory us. Custer graduated from west point in 1861 at the bottom of his class but as the civil war was just starting trained officers were in immediate demand. What happened to yellow bird and monahsetah custer after george custer was killed.
Cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the american civil war 186165 but later led his men to death in one of the most controversial battles in us. History the battle of the little bighorn. How tall is dorothy custer. Custer and the little bighorn by evan s.