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James Ewell Brown (JEB) Stuart. 1833-1864:
When this image was taken in 1863, JEB Stuart was in command of the cavalry in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Lee relied heavily on Stuart's ability to gather intelligence about the enemy's strengths and whereabouts and to screen his own army's movements. Stuart's cavalry tactics became legendary, and success drove him to new and daring feats. During the Gettysburg campaign, Stuart's overly ambitious reconnaissance put him out of communication with the main army at what proved to be a critical moment. He never let down his vigilance afterward or gave his chief anxious moments of silence about the enemy again. In May 1864, Stuart died from wounds suffered in a clash with Union forces at Yellow Tavern, near Richmond.
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