Custer - From the Civil War's Boy General to the Battle of the Little Bighorn

A new whole-life biography of Custer that deals with his personal history as well as his military career.

About the author

Ted Behncke is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel having served 30 years in varied command and staff positions across the globe. He comes from a military family that saw distinguished service in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWII and service during nearly every major conflict to the present.

While serving in the Army, he commanded an infantry rifle company in the 17th Infantry Regiment - the same regiment that had two companies in the Little Bighorn Campaign. He was a training instructor and has a thorough knowledge of cavalry tactics and campaigns, including those from the Civil War and the Indian Wars.

Stationed at both historic Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas he gained hands-on knowledge of the Custer residences, the weapons and accoutrements used by cavalry soldiers in the 1800s and retraced the routes of the 7th Cavalry campaign against the Plains Indians. This included leading fellow Army officers and NCOS to the Little Bighorn battlefield and discussing the movements of both opposing forces.

He has written numerous military papers and book reviews, including the prestigious Military Review, the Professional Journal of the U.S. Army.

Summary

A new whole-life biography of Custer that deals with his personal history as well as his military career.

Product details

• Authors: Ted Behncke, Gary Bloomfield
• Publisher: Casemate Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781612008899
• ISBN: 978-1-61200-889-9
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 162 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 566 g
• Illustrations: b/w illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; zweite Hälfte 19. Jahrhundert (1850 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Militärgeschichte, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography / Autobiography, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States