The cavalry and Sheridan answered to Meade as they were a part of the Army of the Potomac rather than an attached independent command.Did Sheridan command the cavalry corps of the AoP and thus report to Meade, or was the cavalry corps in a special silo like Burnside, and reported directly to Grant? Was curious what the relationship was between Meade and Sheridan.
the two were bumping heads until Meade finally let Sheridan do what he wanted to do.
Actually, it was Grant that "suggested" to Meade that Sheridan be unleashed to go raiding after Stuart's command. Sheridan had complained to Meade about the cavalry being restricted to screening and reconnaissance duties and boasted he could "whip" Stuart. When Meade reported the conversation (or complained about it) to Grant, Grant responded nonchalantly saying something to the effect; "If Sheridan says he can do it, why not let him?"
Yes, and almost immediately after allowing Sheridan to go on his "raid." True, he DID kill Stuart, but he was missed as Grant groped to find a way past Lee at Spotsylvania.Did not having a traditional cavalry arm ever come back to haunt Grant/Meade during their campaigning against the ANV?
Did not having a traditional cavalry arm ever come back to haunt Grant/Meade during their campaigning against the ANV?
Did not having a traditional cavalry arm ever come back to haunt Grant/Meade during their campaigning against the ANV?
Did not having a traditional cavalry arm ever come back to haunt Grant/Meade during their campaigning against the ANV?