Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

George Armstrong Custer Biography and Timeline

Follow George Armstrong Custer through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

George Armstrong Custer, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1876–1876Years on this page

1876

Battle of Little Big Horn

Little Big Horn · Warfare / Indian Wars

The 264-man US 7th cavalry is massacred at the hands of the Sioux Chief "Sitting Bull". Death of George Armstrong Custer, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn

Records, sources and methodology

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