How did General Custer die exactly?

George Armstrong Custer died at the Battle of Little Bighorn, after being shot twice on 25 June 1876. He was born and raised in Monroe, Michigan. His first battle was the Civil War's first Battle of Bull Run. read more

George Armstrong Custer died at the Battle of Little Bighorn, after being shot twice on 25 June 1876. He was born and raised in Monroe, Michigan. His first battle was the Civil War's first Battle of Bull Run. read more

Apart from White Cow Bull's story, the Custer suicide story is the only kill story that could actually be Custer, and apart from White Cow Bull's story, the Custer suicide story is also the best supported of the possible Custer kill stories in the eye-witness record of the battle. read more

The owner, Richard Gaines, wrote to General Grant, who then ordered Custer to return the horse to Gaines, but he did not, instead hiding the horse and winning a race with it the next year, before the horse died suddenly. read more