How Did George Custer's Impact On War

The sound of gun fire echoed across the central plains like deafening crashes of thunder. The rich green grass was slowly turning red with blood, as Native Americans and the United states army were waging war at the battle of the Little Big Horn. Many people know that the Native Americans were victorious over the United states army, which was under the command of General George Custer, but few people know that Custer’s long journey to the Little Big Horn started in the heart of North Dakota, at Fort Abraham Lincoln. Today this beautiful Fort has been reconstructed to have both historical significance as well as a variety of recreational activities, and has been renamed Fort Abraham Lincoln state park. I will be talking about the reconstructed

Social. "The honor of his country weighed lightly in the scale against the glorious name of ‘Geo. A Custer’. The hardship and danger to his men were worthy of little consideration when dim visions of a star (promotion) floated before the excited mind of our Lieutenant-Colonel." T Ewert, Private 7th Cavalry. Custer was a glory hunter and would let nothing stand in his way. The pact that he had made with the Lakota meant nothing when it impeded the progression of his military career.

Here is a little background on George Armstrong Custer. He was born December 5, 1839 in New Rumley, Ohio. Custer was known for leading his men against Lakota and Cheyenne warriors at the Battle of Little Bighorn and all his men ended up dying, but he remained to be one of the best generals to lead men in a war/battle. Custer was a very smart and knowledgeable man, but he wasn’t trusted by many others. “According to Reno’s own testimony, he did not trust Custer’s judgement; as a result,

George Armstrong Custer was a United States cavalry officer who served with distinction in the American Civil War and was the youngest ever brevet brigadier general at age twenty-three (History.com Staff, 2009). Custer had various disciplinary issues throughout his career ranging from abandoning his post for romantic reasons to leaving the field without searching for a slain reconnaissance unit (History.com Staff, 2009). His expedition in 1874 that led to the discovery of gold, was in violation of the treaty of 1868 wherein the Black Hills were recognized to belong to the Sioux Nation. Custer was known to have a reckless temperament and was often at odds with superior officers. Nevertheless, as a Lieutenant Colonel assigned to the Seventh Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Riley, Kansas, Custer was tasked to lead the force against Sitting Bull’s alliance (History.com Staff, 2009).

George Armstrong Custer was born December 5, 1839 in New Rumley, Ohio to Emanuel and Maria Custer. According to an article written by Jeffry Wert of History.Net, Custer was given the nickname “Autie” by his mother on top of other like “Hard Ass and Iron Butt” . Autie was almost or was fully worshipped by his other sibling and especially was spoiled by his parents at a very young age. This mindset was driven deep into Autie’s mind that he could probably get away with anything that he did bad or great. Wert goes on by saying that “Autie was bright” but was a “bad boy in school” , just because he wasn’t willing to put the work in, in the classroom. Eventually Custer wanted to join the army mainly this being the only place in life that interested him, in June 1857 Custer enrolled into West Point, but this went as well as his schooling in his younger years. In his full four

After the Civil War ended, Custer was offered the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the command of the 7TH Cavalry Regiment4. Custer served in many campaigns the U.S. Cavalry conducted including Major General Hancock’s campaign against the Cheyenne and the Battle of Washita River against the Black Kettle5.

Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led an Army expedition in the Black Hills (present-day South

When the Army arrived at Pyramid Lake, they spotted a small group of tribal members. As the group fled the troopers followed but, what the Americans didn't know is that they were heading to an ambush.The Americans arrived at a ravine with 300 Paiutes waiting for them. Seventy-six out hundred and five died in the ambush, and also William Ormsby died as well. The other surviving volunteers fled the scene being followed for twenty miles.

Custer lost the battle because he underestimated the number of people on the Indians side. He went in there thinking it would be easy. Clearly, it wasn’t.

Gunfire had erupted in a scuffle between Lakota forces and US Cavalry troops. Soon both forts under siege as well as camps nestled along the route from the advancing Indians. Red Cloud and Crazy Horse were determined their warriors to crush the white settlers to returning their land and departing forever.

After moving 42 miles in three days, Custer realized that “directly west, in his front, are the very Indians the columns [were] searching for.” He massed his forces and deployed scouts to confirm the enemy's position. Before dawn on June 25th, they found “6,000 to 7,000 natives . . . encamped about 15 miles away . . . in the expansive Little Bighorn Valley.” Post-battle analysis confirmed “at least 2,000 warriors” in a settlement that “cover[ed] nearly two miles.” During this reconnaissance, Custer believed the enemy had discovered his column, and hastily began his attack, “fearing the natives might escape.”

The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as “Cluster’s Last Stand,” which was fought on June 25, 1976 in Montana, U.S. The outcome was indulged for the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne tribes, who presumably will defeat the U.S Army under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and its 7th Calvary. This trounce defeat by the tribes, will consider Indians bloodthirsty by the demise of their enemy. The Indians overwhelmed the 200 men by a cluster of 3,000 men. This insisted the battle was lost by the west, and will always be known as “Cluster’s Last Sand.” A battle that only lasted shortly, and took part of the “Great Sioux War of 1876,” will consider Indians unpredictable in the battle field.

Custer began exploring careers in railroads and mining. Following the death of his father-in-law in May of 1866, Custer returned to his home in Monroe, Michigan, that is when he had considered running for Congress. He was very involved in the American South in the aftermath of the Civil War such as taking part in public discussion. Later on, Custer was assigned lieutenant of the newly created U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment, headquartered at Fort Riley, Kansas, Custer was also appointed brevet major. He took part in Major General Winfield Scott Hancock’s expedition against the Cheyenne in 1867. Following the Hancock campaign Custer was punished for being AWOL after abandoning his post to see his wife. He was suspended from the service for one year as punishment. It appeared “Custer’s Luck” had finally ran out. But at the request of Major General Philip Sheridan, who wanted Custer for his planned winter campaign against the Cheyenne, Custer was allowed to return to duty in 1868, before his suspension had expired. Custer’s Luck had saved him

General George S. Patton was born on November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel California. He was raised in a military family and throughout his early life, he was constantly hearing stories about the Civil War. He started his military journey at the Virginia Military Institute and a year later, on June 11, 1909 he was transferred to West Point. While attending West Point, he met Beatrice Ayer which later became his wife on May 26th 1910. After graduation, he was assigned to the 15th Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Patton represented US at the 1912 Olympics and finished 5th on Modern Pentathlon after a mediocre shooting event. The year later he was awarded Master of Sword at the French Cavalry School.

In 1866, the army is intent on building roads and railroads through Indian territory. Five sioux are sent into Powder River Country to convince Indian chiefs to sign the treaty at Fort Laramie. However, before the treaty is signed the meeting is done. The Army just continues with their plan, and constructs the Bozeman trail. The indians follow the regiment building the road. The Indians vex the soldiers and mess with their progress. The Indians attacked the fort and killed all the soldiers there, including a dog. The ambush became known as Fetterman’s Massacre. This not entirely correct though because the Indians lost more troops than the white soldiers did. The Army then sends in a commission but they get nothing done. When the indians attack