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General John Gibbon

A U.S. Army general who commanded forces at the Little Bighorn.

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Also known as Gibbon

First appearance: The Seventh Marches

General John Gibbon shows up with force in The Seventh Marches. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Joins Terry at the Yellowstone, jokingly tells Custer not to be greedy and to wait for them.
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  • Major Figures of the Indian Wars
  • Lakota Warriors and Officer

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