# George Armstrong Custer
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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.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. He worked closely with General McClellan and the future General Pleasonton, both of whom recognized his qualities as a cavalry leader, and he was brevetted brigadier general of volunteers at age 23. Only a few days after his promotion, he fought at Gettysburg, where he commanded the Michigan Cavalry Brigade and despite being outnumbered, defeated J. E. B. Stuart's attack at what is now known as the East Cavalry Field.
The Empire - An Imperial Power
America has rarely thought of itself as an empire. Empires were something other nations built—European powers that conquered distant peoples, seized territory, and imposed their will on weaker societies. Americans preferred a different story about their own rise: one of expansion, opportunity, libe…
George Custer: The Boy General’s Rise and Fall – Calm History Sleep Story on the Life & Legacy of George Armstrong Custer
Explore the captivating and complex story of George Armstrong Custer in this sleep-friendly, monotone history episode. Delve into the life of the legendary "Boy General," from his early days in Ohio to his infamous last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. This Calm History Sleep Stor…
Bloody Knife: Custer's Scout, Gall's Enemy
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Bloody Knife is often remembered simply as "Custer's favorite scout." His real life was far more complicated.
Born to a Hunkpapa Lakota father and an Arikara mother, Bloody Knife grew up between two peoples with a long history of conflict. He became an accomplished Army scout, de…
Battle of the Little Bighorn: What Really Happened? Calm History Sleep Story & Deep Analysis
Discover the real story behind the Battle of the Little Bighorn in this calming, in-depth sleep story from the Monotone Museum podcast. Journey back to June 1876 in southeastern Montana as we explore what really happened during the legendary clash between the U.S. 7th Cavalry and the combined force…
Custer's Last Stand Wasn't a Last Stand. It Was a Defeat
On June 25, 1876, George Armstrong Custer split his cavalry regiment, ignored his scouts' warnings, and led roughly 200 men into a Native encampment far larger than he understood. Every one of them died within the hour. This episode of Sidequests, marking the anniversary of the Battle of the Little…
Marching to Valhalla: A Novel of Custer's Last Days Audiobook by Michael Blake
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Marching to Valhalla: A Novel of Custer's Last DaysGenres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, War & MilitaryAuthor: Michael BlakeNarrator: George GuidallRelease date: 02-01-2019Length: 9:4…
Custer's last stand
On June 25–26, 1876, the Battle of the Little Bighorn became one of the most infamous military defeats in American history. General George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry faced a powerful coalition of Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors in a battle that would become legendary…
The Rise of the Lakota | Part 5 | Ancient to Recent | Episode 71
With peace comes a new policy direction from Washington.
President Grant wants to find a new approach to dealing with the native peoples of the West but ambition, greed and dreams of empire drive the United States and the Lakota onto a collision course as promises are broken and different visions o…
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