Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Born on December 5, 1839, in New Rumley, Ohio, he gained fame for his aggressive tactics and leadership skills, particularly during the Battle of Gettysburg. Custer is best known for his role in the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where he and his troops faced a coalition of Native American tribes, including the Lakota and Cheyenne. The battle resulted in a significant defeat for Custer, leading to his death and becoming a symbol of the conflicts between the U.S. government and Native Americans.