J.E.B. Stuart

James Ewell Brown Stuart
Nickname(s)Jeb, Beauty,[1] Knight of the Golden Spurs[2]
Born(1833-02-06)February 6, 1833
Patrick County, Virginia
DiedMay 12, 1864(1864-05-12) (aged 31)
Richmond, Virginia
Place of burial
Hollywood Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Confederate States of America
BranchConfederate States Army
Years of service1854–61 (USA)
1861–64 (CSA)
Rank Captain (USA)
Major General (CSA)
CommandsCavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
Battles / warsBleeding Kansas
American Civil War
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James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864) was a general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. He was from Virginia. During the war, he was known for dangerous things he did while riding a horse. He was killed at the Battle of Yellow Tavern in 1864.

Sources

  1. Eicher, pp. 517–18.
  2. Thomas, p. 151; Davis, p. 237.