General George A. Custer

General George A. Custer (HMDRC)

Location: Monroe, MI 48162 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 55.093', W 83° 23.805'

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Born Dec. 5, 1839, New Rumley, Ohio.

Graduated U.S. Military Academy, June 1861.

Brigadier General Volunteers June 29, 1863.

Brevet Major General Volunteers Oct., 1864.

Commanded Michigan Brigade of cavalry at Battle of Gettysburg, and 3rd Division of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps.

Major General Volunteers April, 1865.

Commanded Division of Cavalry Mexican Border, 1865-6.

Brevetted through all grades from major to major general regular army for distinguished services at Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Winchester, Fishers Hill, Five Forks, and Appomattox.

Lieutenant Colonel 7th U.S. Cavalry, July 1866, which he commanded in Indian Campaigns 1867-1876, including Battle of the Washita, 1868; Expedition in Staked Plains, 1869; Yellowstone Expedition, 1873; Black Hills Exploration, 1874.

Killed with his whole detachment, at Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876.

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Year Placed1910
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 9:22am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 301246 N 4643474
Decimal Degrees41.91821667, -83.39675000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 55.093', W 83° 23.805'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 55' 5.58" N, 83° 23' 48.30" W
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Area Code(s)734
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 268-342 River Raisin Heritage Trail, Monroe MI 48162, US
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