Jackson's "Foot Cavalry" spring What remarkable character traits

What remarkable character traits

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Brigadier General John Buford was 37 years old when he led his First Cavalry Division into Gettysburg

Stuart was happy and cheerful as he enjoyed his moments with Flora

His rock-hard defense of Henry House Hill at the battle of First Manassas earned him the nickname “Stonewall” Jackson

Jackson's "Foot Cavalry" spring What remarkable character traitsNone could outmarch them. Some believed none could outfight them. They were known as Jacksons Foot Cavalry so called for their ability to cover more than 30 miles a day cavalry distance on the march. Virginians all, they formed a division of troops under the command of General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in 1862. In March of 1862, they numbered about 10,000 and had orders to defend the Valley from Northern forces