General George Custer

General George Custer was a U.S. Army officer best known for his role in the Indian Wars during the late 1800s. He gained fame as a skilled cavalry leader but is most famously remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where he and his troops were overwhelmed by a coalition of Native American tribes. Custer's aggressive tactics and pursuit of expansion contributed to his controversial reputation. His death in that battle made him a symbol of both military bravery and tragic failure, highlighting the complex conflicts between the U.S. government and Native American tribes during westward expansion.