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During the Gettysburg campaign, Lee instructed Stuart to screen the Army of Northern Virginia's movements and disrupt Union supplies, but gave Stuart very discretionary orders on how to do this. Stuart would not reunite with the army until July 2, the second day of the battle, leaving the army relatively uninformed about Union movements preceding the battle. On the third day of the battle, Stuart was instructed to disrupt Union supplies and reinforcements during Pickett's charge; however, his cavalry charge was repulsed by General George Custer. Stuart's conduct during the campaign came under great scrutiny after the war, especially by former Confederates who saw him as letting down Lee at a crucial moment.

During the Gettysburg campaign, Lee instructed Stuart to screen the Army of Northern Virginia's movements and disrupt Union supplies, but gave Stuart very discretionary orders on how to do this. Stuart would not reunite with the army until July 2, the second day of the battle, leaving the army relatively uninformed about Union movements preceding the battle. On the third day of the battle, Stuart was instructed to disrupt Union supplies and reinforcements during Pickett's charge; however, his cavalry charge was repulsed by General George Custer. Stuart's conduct during the campaign came under great scrutiny after the war, especially by former Confederates who saw him as letting down Lee at a crucial moment.

During the [[Overland Campaign]], Union General [[Philip Sheridan]] asked received permission from General [[U.S. Grant]] to conduct raids behind the Confederate Lines with the express purpose of defeating Stuart. At the battle of Yellow Tavern, Stuart was shot, dying the next day on May 12 at the age of 31. <ref> [[The Life of J.E.B. Stuart]], by Mary L. Williamson, Christian Liberty Press, 1997. </ref>

During the [[Overland Campaign]], Union General [[Philip Sheridan]] asked received permission from General [[U.S. Grant]] to conduct raids behind the Confederate Lines with the express purpose of defeating Stuart. At the battle of Yellow Tavern, Stuart was shot, dying the next day on May 12 at the age of 31.<ref>[[The Life of J.E.B. Stuart]], by Mary L. Williamson, Christian Liberty Press, 1997.</ref>

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[[Category: American Civil War Commanders]]

[[Category:American Civil War Commanders]]