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General George Armstrong Custer

General George Armstrong Custer was a U.S. Army officer known for his leadership during the American Indian Wars in the late 1800s. He gained fame for his aggressive tactics and command of the Seventh Cavalry. Custer's most notable moment was at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where he led a charge against a large Native American coalition but was overwhelmed and killed. His legacy is complex, symbolizing both military bravado and controversy over his actions and the treatment of Native Americans.