Because he was a natural and enthusiastic horseman, who earned the rare distinction of 'honorary cavalry officer' while a cadet at West Point.
Jeb Stuart
No, Sir. He was a Confederate cavalry leader.
JEB is actually a contraction of James Ewell Brown the full name of the Confederate cavalry commander Jeb Stuart.
Jeb Stuart
Jeb Stuart was a Major General of cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Robert E Lee. One of the greatest cavalry commanders of the war.
Jeb Stuart was the commander of the cavalry division of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. IMPROVEMENT I would like to improve the answer as follow: J.E.B. Stuart was the commander of the Cavalry Corp of R.E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. That Corp was formed of Three Cavalry divisions.
I believe with the short research I've done, and after analyzing it all, that JEB Stuart was indeed a confederate.
Cavalry General Jeb Stuart.
I would say it was Jeb Stuart False, Jeb Stuart was the Southern Cavalry Officer involved in Gettysburg. The answer is John Buford.
Cavalry Commander JEB Stuart was absent for the early stages of the battle.
Jeb Stuart's cavalry, known for its role in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, varied in size throughout the conflict. At its peak during the 1863 campaign, Stuart commanded around 10,000 cavalrymen. However, the number fluctuated due to casualties, recruitment, and the demands of various campaigns. Overall, Stuart's cavalry was a vital and formidable force during the war.
Often overlooked because of the cavalry of JEB Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest was an excellent Confederate cavalry commander.