J.E.B. Stuart

Quotes

• “Our loss was not a scratch to man or horse.”
• “Gentlemen, in ten minutes every man must be in his saddle!”
• “Our Southern ideals of patriotism provided us with the concepts of chivalry. I tried to excell in these virtues, but others provided a truer interpretation of gallant conduct. A devoted champion of the South was one who possessed a heart intrepid, a spirit invincible, a patriotism too lofty to admit a selfish thought and a conscience that scorned to do a mean act. His legacy would be to leave a shining example of heroism and patriotism to those who survive.”
• “Old Joe Hooker, will you come out of the Wilderness!”
• “Charge! And remember Jackson!”
• “While rashness is a crime, boldness is not incompatible with caution, nay, is often the quintessence of prudence.”

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Key facts

Nicknames

"Jeb", "Beauty", "Knight of the Golden Spurs"

Born

James Ewell Brown Stuart , ( 1833-02-06 ) February 6, 1833, Patrick County, Virginia , U.S.

Died

May 12, 1864 (1864-05-12) (aged 31), Richmond, Virginia , C.S.

Buried

Hollywood Cemetery , Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

Allegiance

United States Confederate States

Branch

United States Army (USA) Confederate States Army (CSA)

Service years

1854–1861 (USA) 1861–1864 (CSA)

Rank

Captain (USA), Major General (CSA)

Commands

1st Virginia Cavalry Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

Alma mater

United States Military Academy

Spouse

Flora Cooke ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. November 14, 1855</span>"}]]}'>1855 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

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General Jeb Stuart) - Gurney & Son, photo, N.Y LCCN2014646250.jpg

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