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![]() J. E. B. Stuart Civil War Encyclopedia >> People - Confederate Military
J. E. B. (James Ewell Brown) Stuart
J. E. B., or more simply, Jeb Stuart was 28 when The Civil War began. Although only medium height, Stuart's body was massive, but the trait that brought him to the attention of both Joe Johnston and Robert E. Lee was his keen power of observation. During War Stuart became known for lightning fast raids, his developing ability at reconnaissance, a love of flashy uniforms and a desire of praise. As a Lieutenant in 1859, Jeb Stuart rode out to Arlington, the Virginia home of Colonel Robert E. Lee, to inform him of a problem at Harper's Ferry. Abolitionist John Brown had commandeered the federal arsenal, and called for local slave to join him in rebellion. Stuart accompanied Lee to the White House, then by train to Harper's Ferry, then on the border of Virginia and Maryland. Stuart approached the door of the arsenal and demanded John Brown surrender. When Brown refused, Stuart waved his hat - a pre-arranged signal for a company of Marines to storm the building. Stuart led two rides around the Union, one during the Peninsula Campaign and one before Antietam. He briefly assumed command of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Corps of infantry following Jackson's death at Chancellorville, by far his largest command, then returned to the saddle to completely rewrite the book on cavalry tactics over the next year. Unfortunately, Stuart was separated from Lee until late in the second day at Gettysburg. Phil Sheridan bragged he could beat JEB Stuart, and after a run-in with General George Meade, Grant detached Sheridan and his 13,000 man "cavalry" to raid south towards Richmond. At the battle of Yellow Tavern, Stuart was mortally wounded, although Sheridan, who outnumbered Stuart 2-to-1, didn't do as well as he thought he could. Jeb Stuart was taken to the house of an old friend in Richmond, Dr. Charles Brewer (206 West Grace Road) with a .44 caliber bullet wound, perforated intestines and bleeding from multiple arteries. Dr. Brewer told Stuart that he would not live with these injuries. Informed of her husband's injuries, Flora Stuart tried to get to Richmond from their plantation home 30 miles to the north. Torn up rails forced her to rent a buggy, and she arrived two hours after her husband's death on May 12, 1864. Links appearing on this page: George Meade Civil War Encyclopedia >> People - Confederate Military J. E. B. Stuart was last changed on - January 2, 2009 |
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