General Custer was known as a Civil War legend. General Custer was born in New Rumley, Ohio on December 5,1839. His parents were Emanuel and Marie Custer. Most of his childhood time was spent in Monroe, Michigan where he attended McNeely Norman School. After graduating from high school ,he taught two years of school. After teaching for two years he enrolled to the military academy West Point.
After graduating from West Point in 1861 he joined the cavalry unit even though he was the least ranked in his class. However, that did not matter because this was when the Civil War started. On June 29, 1863 he ascended higher in the ranks to brigadier general. Throughout the war he continued to perform many courageous acts. During the