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Southerners were closer to the horse-riding way of life. Also the Confederate spirit can be traced back to the Cavalier traditions of the English Civil War.
So for the first half of the American Civil War, the Confederate cavalry, with its colourful heroes like Jeb Stuart and Jubal Early, was way ahead of any Union equivalent.
The first major Union cavalry operation was an astonishingly successful raid across Mississippi in the spring of 1863 - more so because it was led by a totally inexperienced non-regular soldier (Grierson) who was a music-teacher with a lifelong dread of horses.
This raid fully achieved its objective, which was to distract and confuse the commander of the Vicksburg garrison, while Grant got his army across the Mississippi undetected. It continued all the way down to Louisiana, with almost nil casualties. The raid was the subject of a film 'The Horse Soldiers', starring John Wayne.
After this, Union cavalry began to gain credibility, one particularly effective leader being Phil Sheridan, who made up for his lack of height by expert horsemanship.
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Why did Confederate President Jefferson Davis seek to develop a strong cavalry in the South's army?
Certainly Jefferson Davis had a good number of flaws, and with that said, he correctly assessed that a strong calvary should be developed for the Confederate army. As a soldier, Davis had served on the frontier as a dragoon, and some of his senior generals had served in the US cavalry. With the support of these generals, the South soon equalled the size of the Union calvary and exceeded it in effectiveness. The Confederate calvary developed a major role in raiding Union communications.
Was Jeb Stuart a Union general?
No, Sir. He was a Confederate cavalry leader.
What advantage did Union General Sherman have over Confederate General Johnston in the Georgia campaign of 1864?
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
Was jeb Stuart a union or confederate soldier?
I believe with the short research I've done, and after analyzing it all, that JEB Stuart was indeed a confederate.
Did repeating rifles make a difference to pickets charge at Gettysburg?
Yes they contributed greatly to the union victory, while the union soldiers had access to repeating rifles the confederates did not which caused the subsequent decimation of the confederate soldiers at that engagment. Repeating rifles were not used during pickett's charge, only cavalry used repeating rifles. Confederate cavalry had repeating rifles.
Why was the confederate cavalry more superior to the union cavalry?
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.
Is was in America that the confederate calvary ran into the union horseman?
yes, it was here that the Confederate calvary ran into the Union horsemen.
Who comanded the calvary in the battle of gettsyburg?
union cavalry was under John Buford confederate cavalry was under Jeb Stuart, although they were not present for much of the battle, much to the detriment of the confederates.
Why did Confederate President Jefferson Davis seek to develop a strong cavalry in the South's army?
Certainly Jefferson Davis had a good number of flaws, and with that said, he correctly assessed that a strong calvary should be developed for the Confederate army. As a soldier, Davis had served on the frontier as a dragoon, and some of his senior generals had served in the US cavalry. With the support of these generals, the South soon equalled the size of the Union calvary and exceeded it in effectiveness. The Confederate calvary developed a major role in raiding Union communications.
What was the result of a Union calvary charge at Cedar Mountain in 1862?
On August 9, 1862, the cavalry brigade of Union General George D. Bayard was made against a Confederate infantry unit. Infantry gunfire ended the charge. It was a Rebel victory.
Who was the commander of calvry in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Stuart commanded the Confederate cavalry. Custer commanded the Union cavalry.
Was Jeb Stuart a Union general?
No, Sir. He was a Confederate cavalry leader.
Who was the best Calvary leader in the entire civil war?
Calvary is the name of the site of the crucifixion of Jesus just outside Jerusalem; it has absolutely nothing to do with the American Civil War.I guess you mean cavalry and it is possible to argue in favour of any of the many cavalry officers on both sides. My personal vote would be for the US General Benjamin Grierson. It is interesting to note that at the time, several prominent cavalry officers declared that both the Sioux and the Comanche were the "finest light cavalry in the world", a term neverused to describe either Union or Confederate cavalry troops.
Did the confederate troops outnumber the union forces in most of the major battles?
No, quite the opposite. The Union was superior to the Confederate army in almost every way.
What advantage did Union General Sherman have over Confederate General Johnston in the Georgia campaign of 1864?
General Sherman began his campaign into Georgia with 100,000 troops. His Confederate opponent, General Joseph Johnston commanded only 50,000 troops.
What was the assesment of Union General William Sherman on the Confederate cavalry?
Union General William T. Sherman had great respect for the calvary units of the Confederacy. He wote that the Southerners were extraordinary riders, excellent shots, totally reckless and the best cavalry in the world. The US, under General in Chief Winfield Scott had not fully developed the US cavalry prior to the US Civil War. This may seem strange in that calvary would be a necessity in keeping a watch on Mexico and helping to control Native Americans in the US Territories. The vast plantation areas of the South prior to the war lent itself to having good horsemen to manage this territory.
Was jeb Stuart a union or confederate soldier?
I believe with the short research I've done, and after analyzing it all, that JEB Stuart was indeed a confederate.
