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George A. Custer

Union cavalry general known for his flamboyant style.

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Also known as Custer, General Custer

First appearance: i

George A. Custer shows up with force in Arrival of the Peace Commissioners—Lincoln and the Peace Commissioners—An Anecdote of Lincoln—The Winter Before Petersburg—Sheridan Destroys the Railroad—Gordon Carries the Picket Line—Parke Recaptures the Line—The Line of Battle of White Oak Road. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Commands one of Sheridan's cavalry divisions during the raid.
In the storyArrival of the Peace Commissioners—Lincoln and the Peace Commissioners—An Anecdote of Lincoln—The Winter Before Petersburg—Sheridan Destroys the Railroad—Gordon Carries the Picket Line—Parke Recaptures the Line—The Line of Battle of White Oak RoadOpen this moment free

George A. Custer first appears in 0003 i.

In Arrival of the Peace Commissioners—Lincoln and the Peace Commissioners—An Anecdote of Lincoln—The Winter Before Petersburg—Sheridan Destroys the Railroad—Gordon Carries the Picket Line—Parke Recaptures the Line—The Line of Battle of White Oak Road: Commands one of Sheridan's cavalry divisions during the raid.

Later, in The Correspondence and Surrender at Appomattox: Union cavalry division commander; captures four trains at Appomattox Station and engages Confederate forces attempting to recover them.

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PHPhilip H. Sher…RERobert E. LeeHWHenry W. HalleckWMWesley MerrittJBJames B. McPhe…GAGeorge A. Custer

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See George A. Custer in i
See George A. Custer in Arrival of the Peace Commissioners—Lincoln and the Peace Commissioners—An Anecdote of Lincoln—The Winter Before Petersburg—Sheridan Destroys the Railroad—Gordon Carries the Picket Line—Parke Recaptures the Line—The Line of Battle of White Oak Road