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Also Known As James Ewell Brown Stuart
Born February 6, 1833 • Virginia
Died May 12, 1864 (aged 31) • near Richmond • Virginia
Role In American Civil War • Battle of Chancellorsville • Battle of Fredericksburg • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House • Peninsular Campaign • Second Battle of Bull Run • Seven Days’ Battles

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Map showing troop positions before the Battle of Fredericksburg, with Confederate commands (Longstreet, Lee, Jackson, Stuart) in red on the west side of the Rappahannock River, and Union commands (Burnside, Sumner, Hooker, Franklin) in blue on the east side. The city of Fredericksburg and pontoon bridges crossing the river are marked, along with key roads and the railroad to Richmond.
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