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Custer S

This term refers to the historical figure Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. He was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Custer is especially known for his controversial actions in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, where he and his troops were defeated by Native American warriors. He has become a popular and often debated figure in American history.

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Many books have been written about Custer's military career and his actions in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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