Historedia
Person

J. E. B. Stuart

Events
2
Episodes
9
Years
1863–1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name J. E. B. Stuart, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Gettysburg Campaign: Brandy Station to Gettysburg

    1863

    Role: Cavalry Commander

    1. June 9, 1863 · Brandy Station, VirginiaBattle of Brandy Station

      The largest cavalry battle of the Civil War occurred on June 9, 1863, at Brandy Station, Virginia, marking the start of the Gettysburg campaign.

    2. June 13–15, 1863 · Winchester, VirginiaSecond Battle of Winchester

      Confederate forces defeated the Union garrison in Winchester, Virginia, between June 13 and 15, 1863, during the Gettysburg campaign.

    3. June 17, 1863 · Aldie, VirginiaBattle of Aldie

      An inconclusive cavalry engagement took place on June 17, 1863, in Loudoun County, Virginia, as part of the Gettysburg campaign.

    4. July 1–3, 1863 · Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaBattle of Gettysburg

      Union forces under Meade defeated Lee's army in the largest battle of the war, fought from July 1 to 3, 1863, in Pennsylvania.

  2. Overland Campaign opens: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sedgwick's death, Yellow Tavern and Ware Bottom Church

    1864

    Role: Confederate Cavalry General

    1. May 4–7, 1864 · Wilderness of SpotsylvaniaBattle of the Wilderness

      Grant crossed the Rapidan River on May 4, 1864, to place forces between Lee and Richmond, initiating the Overland Campaign.

    2. May 8–21, 1864 · Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of Spotsylvania Court House

      Fighting occurred from May 8 through May 21, 1864, as Grant attempted to break the Confederate line.

    3. May 9, 1864 · Spotsylvania Court HouseDeath of John Sedgwick

      Union Major General John Sedgwick was killed by a long-range shot on May 9, 1864.

    4. May 11, 1864 · Yellow TavernBattle of Yellow Tavern

      Sheridan's cavalry engaged Confederate forces, resulting in the mortal wounding of J.E.B. Stuart on May 11, 1864.

    5. May 20, 1864 · Ware Bottom ChurchBattle of Ware Bottom Church

      A Confederate victory occurred in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign on May 20, 1864.

Sources

  1. Gettysburg campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. J. E. B. Stuart Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14