Saturday, July 6, 2013

June 6, 1863---Jeb Stuart's Grand Review



JUNE 6, 1863:   

In true cavalier fashion, J.E.B. Stuart stages one of the greatest cavalry reviews of all time at Brandy Station on the Rappahannock River in northern Virginia. 8000 assembled cavalrymen put on a full display designed to show their talents to Robert E. Lee. Lee did not arrive in time, so the show was staged for local citizens, dignitaries, and ladies, who had come in on a special railroad train from Richmond to see the Grand Review. Lee saw a repeat performance the next day.


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