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Yes, General George Armstrong Custer was scalped after his death at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. After the battle, his body was found among the fallen soldiers, and it is reported that some Native American warriors removed his scalp as a form of victory and to symbolize their defeat of a prominent U.S. Army officer. This act was part of the broader context of conflict and cultural practices during that time.
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Was general Custer bald?
Custer's hair was beginning to thin when he was killed, but he was far from bald, having wavy blonde hair (cut extremely short when he was killed, likely explaining why he was not scalped).
What was the result the battle of little bighorn?
Custer got scalped as a result of his ignorance.
What injuries did George Armstrong Custer get before he died?
George Armstrong Custer was found with a bullet wound to the left temple and a bullet wound in his left breast. he was neither scalped or mutilated. ( reference: son of the morning star by Evan s. connell) Please note that he was mutilated but not scalped - the official account detail this, although some details were withheld until after the death of his wife.
When was Two Sergeants of General Custer created?
Two Sergeants of General Custer was created in 1965.
Why is Custer it in South Dakota?
Custer is named after general Custer who led the battle againts the Indians from the dakotas
Which battle was general george Custer killed?
General George Custer was defeated and killed in the Battle of Little Bighorn
What did the Indian's do to general custard's body after he died?
After General Custer was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors mutilated his body as part of their traditional practices regarding fallen enemies. They cut off his ears, nose, and other body parts, and some accounts suggest they also scalped him. Custer's remains were later recovered by the U.S. Army, which buried him in a military cemetery. His body was eventually exhumed and reburied at West Point in 1917.
Where were general George Custer and his troops routed?
general george custer and his troops were routed at the battle of little big horn
When was george Custer promoted to general?
George Armstrong Custer became a Brigadier General of US Volunteers June 29, 1863.
Was George Armstrong Custer a general?
George was a general
How Old Was Custer When He Became a General?
23
Where did general Custer live?
North dicota
