Events with tag - Cavalry

June 9, 54 BC

Battle of Carrhae

A pivotal battle in 53 BCE where Parthian forces under Surena decisively defeated Roman legions led by Marcus Licinius Crassus, resulting in 20,000 Roman casualties and establishing the Euphrates River as a natural boundary between the two empires.

June 29, 1863

Custer Becomes Youngest Union General

George Armstrong Custer made history by becoming the youngest brigadier general in the Union Army at age 23, marking one of the most remarkable promotions in American military history.

June 25, 1876

Battle of Little Bighorn

The Battle of Little Bighorn was a decisive victory for Native Americans against U.S. Army forces led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. The battle took place on June 25-26, 1876, along the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory, resulting in the death of Custer and his entire command.

January 9, 1918

Battle of Bear Valley

The Battle of Bear Valley in southern Arizona marked the final armed conflict between Native Americans and U.S. military forces, involving Yaqui fighters and a U.S. Army cavalry unit. This historic engagement ended centuries of warfare between indigenous peoples and the United States government.