J. E. B. Stuart: The Cavalier of the Confederacy

Q: Why was J. E. B. Stuart late to the Battle of Gettysburg?

Prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, J. E. B. Stuart had seized 125 Union supply wagons and was slowly bringing them back to General Lee's army; he was, therefore, unable to provide Lee with valuable intelligence in the hours leading up to the battle and arrived on 2 July, too late to affect the outcome of the battle.

Q: Where was J. E. B. Stuart mortally wounded?

Confederate cavalry general J. E. B. Stuart was mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern, six miles (10 km) north of Richmond, VA, on 11 May 1864; he died in Richmond the next evening.

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J. E. B. Stuart

The Cavalier of the Confederacy

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James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864), better known by his initials as J. E. B. Stuart, was a Confederate cavalry general during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Known for his flashy style of dressing and his daring raids behind Union lines, Stuart became regarded as the 'eyes and ears' of General Robert E. Lee's Confederate army, often collecting valuable intelligence. His military career was brought to an abrupt end when he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern (11 May 1864), dying a day later.

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6 Feb 1833 - 11 May 1864
Life of J. E. B Stuart, the dashing Confederate cavalry general of the American Civil War.

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