• Born in Patrick County Virginia, in 1833
• Called Jeb Stuart
• Was a U.S. Cavalry officer until the start of the Civil War
• Joined the Confederate Cavalry at the outbreak of the Civil War
• Was considered by Lee, "the eyes of the army"
• Road completely around Gen McClellan's Army of the Potomac in June of 1862
• The information generated by this recon helped The Army of Northern Virginia defeat Gen McClellan in the Seven Days' Battle
• Raided Gen Pope's headquarters and took a list of Popes troop positions, which helped Lee win the Second Battle of Bull Run
• Promoted to Major General in July of 1862, and given command of Cavalry, in the Army of Northern Virginia
• Was a major reason for Confederate success in the battles of Fredricksburg and Chancellorsville
• Arrived late to the Battle of Gettysburg, causing Lee not to have adequate knowledge of federal positions or troop numbers
• Was fatally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern, on May 10, 1864, and died two days later

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