Custer
['kʌstə]
Definition
(noun.) United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876).
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Examples
- Sheridan had about ten thousand cavalry with him, divided into two divisions commanded respectively by Custer and Devin. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In the evening Custer came up with a brigade. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- George Custer was not an intelligent leader of cavalry, Robert, his grandfather had said. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- When Sheridan got to the front he found Getty and Custer still holding their ground firmly between the Confederates and our retreating troops. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They said if he had been with Custer that day he never would have let him be sucked in that way. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The other four were held by Custer. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Custer then ordered the other trains run back on the road towards Farmville, and the fight continued. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the morning of the 7th General Custer drove the enemy's cavalry from Catharpin Furnace to Todd's Tavern. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sheridan, however, by a counter move sent Custer on a rapid march to get between the two divisions of the enemy and into their rear. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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