The Battle of Little Bighorn resulted in six missing soldiers, with speculation on their fate. George A. Custer was a cavalry commander and West Point graduate who witnessed the surrender of Robert E. Lee. He had several nicknames, including “The Boy General” and “Iron Butt.”
The Battle of the Little Bighorn took place on June 25, 1876. Records listed 266 people in the five companies that were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer, but six of these people remained missing after the battle, which is also known as Custer’s Last Stand. They are listed as missing in action, and speculation about what happened to them ranges from desertion before battle to being kidnapped by brave Sioux or Cheyenne. The only known survivor of the 7th Calvary was Comanche, the horse of Captain Myles Keogh.
Other facts about George A. Custer:
Custer was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1858 and ultimately graduated last in his class. After his success as a cavalry commander, he was temporarily promoted to the rank of major general during the American Civil War.
He was present at Appomattox and witnessed the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. After the Civil War, Custer returned to the rank of captain.
Custer was known by several nicknames during his years of military service. After his temporary appointment to the rank of major general at age 23, he was called “The Boy General.” During his Indian War years, he was sometimes known as “Iron Butt,” in reference to his rigorous discipline and ability to remain in the saddle for long periods of time. A less flattering nickname was “Ringlets,” which was a reference to her curly blonde hair and his vanity.
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