[PAR] [TLE] George Armstrong Custer [SEP] Custer developed a strong reputation during the Civil War.  He participated in the first major engagement, the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, near Washington, D.C. His association with several important officers helped his career as did his success as a highly effective cavalry commander.  Custer was brevetted to brigadier general at age 23, less than a week before the Battle of Gettysburg, where he personally led cavalry charges that prevented Confederate cavalry from attacking the Union rear in support of Pickett's Charge.  He was wounded in the Battle of Culpeper Court House in Virginia on September 13, 1863.  In 1864, Custer was awarded another star and brevetted to major general rank.  At the conclusion of the Appomattox Campaign, in which he and his troops played a decisive role, Custer was present at General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, on April 9, 1865. [PAR] [TLE] James Calhoun (soldier) [SEP] James Calhoun (August 24, 1845 – June 25, 1876) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the Black Hills War.  He was the brother-in-law of George Armstrong Custer and was killed along with Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.  His brother-in-law Myles Moylan survived the battle as part of the forces with Major Reno and Captain Benteen.
[PAR] [TLE] George Armstrong Custer [ SEP ] Custer developed a strong reputation during the Civil War . He participated in the first major engagement , the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21 , 1861 , near Washington , D.C. His association with several important officers helped his career as did his success as a highly effective cavalry commander . Custer was brevetted to brigadier general at age 23 , less than a week before the Battle of Gettysburg , where he personally led cavalry charges that prevented Confederate cavalry from attacking the Union rear in support of Pickett 's Charge . He was wounded in the Battle of Culpeper Court House in Virginia on September 13 , 1863 . In 1864 , Custer was awarded another star and brevetted to major general rank . At the conclusion of the Appomattox Campaign , in which he and his troops played a decisive role , Custer was present at General Robert E. Lee 's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant , on April 9 , 1865 . [PAR] [TLE] James Calhoun ( soldier ) [ SEP ] James Calhoun ( August 24 , 1845 – June 25 , 1876 ) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the Black Hills War . He was the brother - in - law of George Armstrong Custer and was killed along with Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn . His brother - in - law Myles Moylan survived the battle as part of the forces with Major Reno and Captain Benteen .
James Calhoun was the brother-in-law of a soldier who was brevetted to brigadier general at what age?
James Calhoun was the brother - in - law of a soldier who was brevetted to brigadier general at what age ?
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