[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] Battle of Gettysburg [SEP] The Battle of Gettysburg ( , with an sound) was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.  The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point.  Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North.
[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] Battle of Gettysburg [ SEP ] The Battle of Gettysburg ( , with an sound ) was fought July 1–3 , 1863 , in and around the town of Gettysburg , Pennsylvania , by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War . The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war 's turning point . Union Maj . Gen. George Meade 's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee 's Army of Northern Virginia , halting Lee 's invasion of the North .
In what town was the battle less than a week after George Custer was brevetted to brigadier general?
In what town was the battle less than a week after George Custer was brevetted to brigadier general ?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania