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==C.S. Military Career==
==C.S. Military Career==
He entered the cavalry of the Confederacy and was assigned to assist Colonel [[Thomas J. Jackson]] at Harper's Ferry. Stuart served at the first battle of Manasas and played an important role in defeating the Federal Army there. During the next months made massive raids on General [[John Pope]]'s army and supplies. He participated in the raid on Chambersburg and the battle of Fredericksburg. His service was crucial to the Confederate victory of Channcellorsville and led the Second Corps to victory after General Jackson was wounded. He did not participate as much in the battle of Gettysburg, but on the third day made a unsuccessful cavalry charge from the rear while Pickett's division made his brave charge. He continued to serve in various campaign's and battles until the battle of Yellow Tavern at which he was mortally wounded. He died the next 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>
He entered the cavalry of the Confederacy and was assigned to assist Colonel [[Thomas J. Jackson]] at Harper's Ferry. Stuart served at the first battle of Manasas and played an important role in defeating the Federal Army there. During the next months made massive raids on General [[John Pope]]'s army and supplies. He participated in the raid on Chambersburg and the battle of Fredericksburg. His service was crucial to the Confederate victory of 3.1 Chancellorsville and led the Second Corps to victory after General Jackson was wounded. He did not participate as much in the battle of Gettysburg, but on the third day made a unsuccessful cavalry charge from the rear while Pickett's division made his brave charge. He continued to serve in various campaign's and battles until the battle of Yellow Tavern at which he was mortally wounded. He died the next 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>
==References==
==References==