Historedia
Person

George Armstrong Custer

Events
4
Episodes
6
Years
1868–1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Armstrong Custer, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Washita River: Custer attacks Black Kettle's Cheyenne village

    1868

    Role: Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Cavalry

    1. 1868-11-27 · Washita RiverAttack on Washita Village

      Custer led the 7th Cavalry in a dawn attack on Black Kettle's village along the Washita River in western Oklahoma.

    2. 1868-11-27 to 1868-12 · Reporting from Camp Supply and subsequent press debateCasualty Reports and Criticism

      Custer reported 103 warrior deaths, while critics highlighted the killing of non-combatants and press debate followed.

  2. Seventh Cavalry's first clash with the Sioux near the Tongue River

    1873

    Role: Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Cavalry

    1. August 4, 1873 · Near the Tongue River, MontanaFirst Clash with Lakota

      The 7th Cavalry clashed for the first time with the Lakota near the Tongue River on August 4, 1873, protecting a survey party.

  3. Gold discovered in the Black Hills

    1874

    Role: Expedition Leader

    1. 1874 · French CreekDiscovery of Gold in French Creek

      Custer's 1874 expedition confirmed gold deposits in French Creek, in territory the 1868 treaty exempted from non-indigenous settlement.

    2. July 22, 1874 · Black HillsExpedition Arrival in Black Hills

      Custer's 7th Cavalry arrived in the Black Hills on July 22, 1874, to investigate gold reports despite treaty restrictions.

  4. Custer's 7th Cavalry destroyed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

    1876

    Role: Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Cavalry Regiment

    1. June 25–26, 1876 · Little Bighorn RiverBattle of the Little Bighorn

      Custer's scouts discovered Sitting Bull's camp on June 25, 1876. Custer led the 7th Cavalry against Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho forces, resulting in his death and the destruction of his battalion.

Sources

  1. George Armstrong Custer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Black Hills Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  3. Black Hills Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03