George Armstrong Custer was a ‘US Army’ officer who fought during the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. He was born into a family of farmers in Ohio and was raised in Michigan and Ohio. After finishing school, he joined the ‘United States Military Academy.’ He developed a huge fan base and a strong reputation as a military commander during the Civil War. Since the First Battle of Bull Run, George worked under many different commanders and learned the tactics of war, which helped him when he had his own cavalry. He became famous for destroying his enemies during the battles of Gettysburg and Culpeper Court House. In 1864, he was made a major general. He was then in his mid-20s. Despite all the battles that he fought during his lifetime, he is best known for the Battle of the Little Bighorn, where he died fighting gallantly. He attacked the Native Americans in what was already known as a suicide mission and lost his life. The US government has since honored him by naming a number of counties and municipalities after him.