Custer

examining why Custer decided to attempt to conquer the Sioux nation by himself, his attitude and ambitions and his personality. His background, his confidence, the battle itself and the reasons why he failed are also factors I will be exploring. As well I will be writing about why ‘mistakes were made’. General George Armstrong Custer was born and bred in the small town of Munroe in Michigan. His father was a

George A. Custer against the Indian tribes of the Northern Cheyenne, Lakota Sioux, and Arapaho under the leadership of Sitting Bull. Several years after the Civil War had ended, the U.S. army began to focus it’s attention to arising conflicts with Indian tribes in the plains regions. These conflicts were the result of settlers beginning to migrate further out west, mainly in search of more land and gold.

The Black Hills Expedition of 1874: How did the Black Hills Expedition of 1874 influence the development of the Black Hills? Many places not only in South Dakota, but around the world are affected by the events of Custer and his company. George Armstrong Custer became well known because of his 1874 expedition, when he discovered gold. The discovery of gold in the Black Hills affected the United States and the world for over the next 100 years after his discovery. Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota

things about how Custer lived and acted. It also taught me a lot about Custers personality in battle which made me come to the conclusion that he was a very confident man in what he did and how he fought his battles which in turn possibly could have ended his life because overconfidence can be deadly. Custer was born on December 5, 1839 in New Rumley, Ohio he spent much of his early childhood living with his half-sister and brother-in-law in Monroe, Michigan where he went to school. Custer attended the

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. Sitting Bull was born in

a vision of the American army being defeated. The Battle of Little Bighorn was a legendary battle fought between the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes against General Custer and the 7th Cavalry. The Indians were outraged as white men tried to take over their sacred land in the Black Hills. The leader of this was George Armstrong Custer, a man with great ambitions. He set his sights on the

Battle of the Little Bighorn SSG Christian E. Hernandez 3rd Platoon, SLC, NCO Academy   AGENDA Introduction The Sioux Treaty of 1868 Violation Leadership Viewpoints Battle of the Little Bighorn Details General Custer on Verge of Remarkable Victory MAJ Reno and CPT Banteen Wary Conduct Battle of the Little Bighorn Alternate Outcome Conclusion References   Battle of the Little Bighorn Battle of the Little Bighorn (BLB), also called Custer’s Last Stand, is one of the most famous battles in U.S. history

American History. George Custer was a widely respected military leader who had rarely lost a battle up until that point. It was a shock to the white population that an Indian tribe had that much power and could beat such a powerful army with such advanced military tactics. George Armstrong Custer’s arrogance and the already tense relations with the Sioux Indians were the main factors that ultimately contributed to his death in the Battle of Little Bighorn. George Armstrong Custer was born in Ohio on December

Bull, Crazy Horse and other Indian leaders battled the Seventh Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The Indian forces were victorious during this battle where they faced their much smaller in number opponent led by General George Armstrong Custer. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the events that led to the conflict, the environment of the battle ground, the disposition and composition of each side, actions, inactions taken as well as the their significance. The Indians

best. Gen. George Armstrong Custer (reduced to LTC after the civil war) had 366 men of the 7thU.S. Cavalry under his command that day. Sitting Bull (A Medicine Man) led 2000 braves of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes (Klos, 2013). At the conclusion of the battle, the stories of the Indians savagery were used to demonize their culture and there were no survivors from the 7thcavalry to tell what really happened. The Strategic Setting In 1875, Custer had made a