generalcuster



George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) was first in the Civil War before becoming part of the wars with the Native Americans. Custer was sent to the Black Hills to check for gold by the government in 1874. The government then got news from Custer that there was tons of gold just lying around. The government then wanted to buy the Black Hillsfrom the Sioux Indians. The Sioux Indians did not like this agreement so Custer was sent in June of 1876 to round up the Sioux Indians because they were being uncooperative. Custer was very unprepared for the fight they would throw because he had far less troops than their 2,000 troops. Custer ended up being the last man standing where he was killed by the Indians

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