W. Richardson
Captain
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2011
- Location
- Mt. Gilead, North Carolina
Upon the death of General Stonewall Jackson in May of 1863, Robert E; Lee reorganized the Army of Northern Virginia from 2 Corps to 3 and promoted Richard S. Ewell and A.P. Hill to Corps commanders.
Jeb Stuart was wanting command of Jackson’s Corp fulltime, but did not receive it.
What potential difference to the out come of the battle of Gettysburg could it have contributed had Lee not reorganized his army, placed Stuart in command of Jackson’s Corp, and promoted Wade Hampton in command of the AoNV’s Cavalry Corp?
With Stuart’s daring, plus his possible eagerness to prove he was capable of commanding an Infantry Corps, would Stuart have attacked that “**** hill” on July 1st, 1863?
Stuart’s Gettysburg Campaign ride would now be known as Hampton’s ride. How would Hampton conduct the ride? Would Hampton have done better, could Hampton have done better?
Respectfully,
William
Jeb Stuart was wanting command of Jackson’s Corp fulltime, but did not receive it.
What potential difference to the out come of the battle of Gettysburg could it have contributed had Lee not reorganized his army, placed Stuart in command of Jackson’s Corp, and promoted Wade Hampton in command of the AoNV’s Cavalry Corp?
With Stuart’s daring, plus his possible eagerness to prove he was capable of commanding an Infantry Corps, would Stuart have attacked that “**** hill” on July 1st, 1863?
Stuart’s Gettysburg Campaign ride would now be known as Hampton’s ride. How would Hampton conduct the ride? Would Hampton have done better, could Hampton have done better?
Respectfully,
William