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Often overlooked because of the cavalry of JEB Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest was an excellent Confederate cavalry commander.
No, Sir. He was a Confederate cavalry leader.
During the first half of the American Civil War, Confederate cavalry was, indeed, superior to Union cavalry due to superior training and experience on the part of Southern officers and troopers. As the war progressed, Union quality increased dramatically, while attrition among Confederate cavalry led to a sharp decrease in its fighting effectiveness.
Roosevelts' Cavalry Regiment was nicknamed the "Rough Riders". Officially, it was the First US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Army).
Stuart commanded the Confederate cavalry. Custer commanded the Union cavalry.
that they need to fight
The Confederate States of America.
John A. Wren has written: 'Men wanted for cavalry' -- subject(s): Confederate States of America, Cavalry, Confederate States of America. Army, Recruiting, enlistment
J.E.B Stuart
For cavalry I'd say carbines of long rifles the infantry was using.
I believe it was Jeb Stuart, confederate cavalry officer who scouted a great deal for General Lee
The Rough Riders was the name given to the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry that fought in the Spanish-American War.