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That would be George Armstrong Custer, graduated last in his class at West Point, and best remembered for his disastrous defeat at the Little Bighorn.

He was promoted from captain to Brigadier General of Volunteers 3 days before the Battle of Gettysburg, despite having no direct experience in command.

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