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According to family letters, Custer was named after the preacher George Armstrong, in his devout mother's hope that her son might also join the clergy.

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Is John M. Custer III related to George Armstrong Custer?

Yes, John M. Custer III is related to George Armstrong Custer. He is a descendant of George Armstrong Custer, who was a prominent U.S. Army officer and cavalry commander during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. The connection is through family lineage, as John M. Custer III carries on the Custer name associated with the historical figure.


How did Custer County Colorado get its name?

It was named to honor George Armstrong Custer who had met his fate a year before the county was formed.


What childhood name was shared by general george a Custer and chief Crazy Horse the oglala Sioux leader he faced at the battle of the little bighorn?

The childhood name which was shared by General George A. Custer and Chief Crazy Horse was Curly.


What was the Battle of Greasy Grass?

"Greasy Grass" is the Lakota name for the "Battle of Little Bighorn", where the Sioux defeated the 7th Cavalry on June 25 and June 26, 1876. The battle took place near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, and is famous for "Custer's Last Stand", where commander George Armstrong Custer died, along with many of his men.


Where was general george Custer defeated?

George Armstrong Custer was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn July 25-26, 1876 in Montana.The name of the battle is the Little Big Horn, and is also the name of the place it took place. Also Custer and his men were not massacred they went looking for a fight and got one. It was a military blunder on Custer's behalf he was too overly confident that he could defeat the Sioux.

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Is maj general john Custer iii a relative of george Armstrong Custer?

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Is John M. Custer III related to George Armstrong Custer?

Yes, John M. Custer III is related to George Armstrong Custer. He is a descendant of George Armstrong Custer, who was a prominent U.S. Army officer and cavalry commander during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. The connection is through family lineage, as John M. Custer III carries on the Custer name associated with the historical figure.


How did Custer County Colorado get its name?

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