[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] Louis McLane Hamilton [SEP] Louis McLane Hamilton (1844–1868) was an officer in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War.  He served as a captain under General George Armstrong Custer in the Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, where he died at the age of 24 while leading a charge in the Battle of Washita River.  He was a grandson of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
[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] Louis McLane Hamilton [ SEP ] Louis McLane Hamilton ( 1844–1868 ) was an officer in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War . He served as a captain under General George Armstrong Custer in the Indian Territory in present - day Oklahoma , where he died at the age of 24 while leading a charge in the Battle of Washita River . He was a grandson of Alexander Hamilton , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States .
Louis McLane Hamilton served under a General who was wounded during what battle in Virginia?
Louis McLane Hamilton served under a General who was wounded during what battle in Virginia ?
Battle of Culpeper Court House
Battle of Culpeper Court House