J.E.B Stuart

IG
by Isabella Garcia4 views·Updated Mar 22, 2023
Re-use contentCreate your own

Chapters

Audio TranscriptAuto-generated

  1. The key figure that I researched for this project was Jeb Stewart
  2. Early life. Jeb Stewart was born on February six,
  3. in Patrick County, Virginia.
  4. Both his father and his grandfather were part of the military and fought in Wars.
  5. Jeb Stewart ended up leaving home at the age of 12 to be educated in with
  6. Virginia
  7. Early Life School.
  8. After leaving home, Jeb Stewart spent three years in school in
  9. Ville.
  10. At the age of 15, he decided to enter college to further his education.
  11. He went to the Emory and Henry College and graduated 13th out of 46
  12. early life military and Marriage
  13. Stewart was accepted into the United States Military Academy in 18 50.
  14. At West Point, he graduated and moved into Kansas territory
  15. where he met his wife.
  16. He married Flora Cut the daughter of a Calvary
  17. officer and had three Children together.
  18. Later,
  19. Jeb was promoted a commissioner officer
  20. during a violent time called Bleeding Kansas
  21. beginning of the war.
  22. At the beginning of the war, Jeb Stewart left his post
  23. and moved his family to the South in order to prove his loyalty to the South.
  24. After doing that, he offered his military services to the confederate states.
  25. Not long after that,
  26. he was promoted to colonel and put in charge of Jackson's cavalry units
  27. commanding.
  28. During the war, Jeb Stewart made many strategic and bold moves during the war.
  29. He was able to retreat Union soldiers to far north, capture supplies and prisoners.
  30. This is a major help to the South during the war.
  31. Along with these tactics,
  32. he dressed in a gold sash and bold clothing to go along with his bold personality.
  33. This earned him much respect,
  34. important tactics during the war,
  35. Jeb Stewart was promoted to general in 18 61
  36. during the seven-day battle,
  37. Stewart along with many soldiers were able to
  38. circumnavigate the Union and steal supplies and prisoners.
  39. After successfully serving the army, Jeb Stewart was promoted to major General
  40. Battle of Brandy Station
  41. before the battle of Brandy Station. Jeb Stewart pulled off impressive exploits.
  42. He was able to dominate the opposing forces
  43. until the battle of Brandy Station.
  44. It was the largest cavalry battle in the American civil war.
  45. Stewart was unprepared and challenged.
  46. Although the South did win this battle, Stewart's reputation was still hurt
  47. the raid before Gettysburg
  48. before the battle of Gettysburg.
  49. Jeff Stewart was given an instruction
  50. to gather information about the troops positions
  51. instead of doing this, he gave orders of for his troops to carry out a raid.
  52. This resulted in Stewart's being a day late to the battle
  53. and their defeat in the battle
  54. Jeb Stewart's death.
  55. The Union specifically Philip Sheridan brought up the idea of a huge attack against
  56. Jeb Stewart's forces.
  57. This was known as the battle of Yola tavern.
  58. And while Jeff Stewart was firing at the Union soldiers, he himself was shot.
  59. Jeb's death continued.
  60. Jeb Stewart ultimately died the next day after he was shot, he died at the age of 31
  61. after Ray shot, they took him to Richmond,
  62. Virginia where he inevitably passed away.
  63. And these are my resources.