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What was Jeb Stuart doing on East Cavalry Field, July 3, 1863?
The following inquiry appeared on some forum boards:
What is the reasoning behind most historians today not willing to accept that Stuart’s attack was in cooperation with Pickett’s attack ? Now I have heard that one reason was because neither Stuart nor Lee made mention of it in their Gettysburg Battle reports. They also did not make mention of the signal shots but most historians think they happened, but not as signal shots.
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Stuart (Virginia) Horse Artillery (Breathed’s)
Stuart (Virginia) Horse Artillery (Breathed’s) This battery served as a member of Beckham’s Battalion Photographed: September 2, 2007. Location: East Cavalry Field, Rummel Woods. Located at East Cavalry Field opposite Rummel Woods. ... Read Post
Stuart’s Division
Unit: Stuart’s Cavalry Division Corps: - Main Tablet Location: East Cavalry Field Monument Text: ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA CAVALRY DIVISION STUART’S DIVISION MAJOR GENERAL J. E. B. STUART Hampton’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton Co... Read Post
The Army of Northern Virginia’s Cavalry Corps in 1864
Yesterday, someone asked a question on one of the forum boards I frequent about the morale and condition of the Army of Northern Virginia’s Cavalry in 1864, particularly considering that it lost its commander, Jeb Stuart, in May. I ... Read Post