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Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2005
- Location
- Right here.
I think Custer was a Hero, at the most vital of times for the Union during the ACW.
His Michigan Brigade's heroic charge at Gettysburg stopped Stuart's attempt to reach the Federal rear, and greatly contributed to that victory. Again he served with distinction during the Shenandoah valley campaign, capturing Early's Army at Waynesboro, and finally his Command was responsible for cutting off the Confederate Army's last escape route at Appomattox.
Well, to pick a bit of a nit here, there's no evidence Stuart was trying to reach the Federal rear. In fact, if he was, his actions made no sense, which argues that in fact was not his goal. This does not diminish Custer's heroism in leading charges from the front.