The ride that made Jeb Stuart famous - 06/12/1862

gafinfan · Jun 12, 2011

In the spirit of fairness to counter our debate of Yellow hair I present the "Dashing" Jeb Stuart.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jeb-stuart-rides-around-the-union-army

Lee dispatched Stuart, his dashing cavalry leader, and 1,200 troopers to investigate the position of McClellan's right flank. Stuart soon discovered that McClellan's right flank did not have any natural topographic features to protect it, so he continued to ride around the rest of the army in a bold display that exceeded Lee's orders. His troopers took prisoners and harassed Federal supply lines. They rode 100 miles, pursued by Union cavalry that was commanded, coincidentally, by Stuart's father-in-law, Philip St. George Cooke.
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Ohiophinphan · Jun 14, 2011

It was a bold move that helped unnerve MacClellan. Unfortunately for Stuart, it became his signature move and his attempt to catch lightning in a bottle another time in his ride leading up to Gettysburg was, for Lee and the ANV, a disaster.

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