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[chamberlain20me]

The lining of his cape was red and the feather in his plumed hat was a ostrich feather

 

[skirmishgirl]

Red lined cape, and an ostrich feather...

 

[skirmish]

I know JEB had a cape that was gray with red trim. I cannot say for sure about the lining but I will take a W.A.G. and say it was a red lined cape and the hat had a Peacock Plume in it

 

[lorrierivette]

"He wore a scarlet-lined cape that covered his tunic, a soft hat with the brim pinned up on one side by a gold star supporting a foot-long ostrich plume." from http://www.racemabra.com/roger/tagg/generals/general66.html

I must say that after reading all I have on J.E.B. Stuart I really like his style

Great man

Lorrie

 

[raggedrebel]

Red velvet lined cape and ostrich plume.

RR

 

[connyankee]

The "Beauty" wore a scarlet-lined cape and had an ostrich plume in his hat

 

[ivan]

JEB Stuart's cape was red-lined; his famous hat was decorated with a black ostrich feather (and a gold star).

 

[CivilWarTalk]

Oh, I've been looking forward to Friday, and it's finally here!

Yesterday's Question: What color was the lining of J.E.B. Stuart's cape & what kind of feather did he wear in his hat? Red Lining & an Ostrich (or Peacock was acceptable too) feather.

Here is Today's Question, Worth One Point:

Why did Union Private James Dunlavy of the 3rd Ohio Cavalry receive the Medal of Honor for capturing one Confederate prisoner at the Battle of Mine Creek, Kansas? Who did he capture?

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[skirmish]

Private James Dunlavy of the 3rd IOWA Infantry was awarded the Medal of Honor for the capture of General Marmaduke

 

[connyankee]

Private Dunlavy received the MOH for single-handedly capturing Confederate Major General John S. Marmaduke at Mine Creek, Kansas on Oct 25, 1864.

 

[crowbar]

DUNLAVY, JAMES

Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 3d lowa Cavalry. Place and date: At Osage, Kans., 25 October 1864. Entered service at: Davis County, lowa. Birth: Decatur County, Ind. Date of issue: 4 April 1865. Citation: Gallantry in capturing Gen. Marmaduke.

 

[crowbar]

The other answer I gave did not say Why he got it. I hope this one will>
It was while serving as a private in Company D, Third Iowa Cavalry, that James Dunlavy performed a deed which entitled him to recognition as a brave and gallant soldier, and proved him equal to the demands of war as well as of peace. On the 25th day of October 1864, single handed and alone, while suffering from a severe wound in the right arm caused by a missile thrown off from a bursting shell, and while riding a horse which had been wounded by the same shell, Dunlavy captured and received the surrender of the Confederate Major General, John S. Marmaduke, at Osage, Kansas. This feat is unique in that it is probably the only instance in recorded history of the capture of a Major General by a private soldier on the field of battle.

 

[belletraveler]

He captured Confederate General John S. Marmaduke, whose nearsightedness caused him to mistake Dunlavy for a Confederate.

Belle

 

[chamberlain20me]

He single handedly and alone, while suffering from a severe wound in the right arm caused by a missile thrown off from a bursting shell, and while riding a horse which had been wounded by the same shell, Dunlavy captured and received the surrender of the Confederate Major General, John S. Marmaduke.This feat is unique in that it is probably the only instance in recorded history of the capture of a Major General by a private soldier on the field of battle.

 

[skirmishgirl]

He was awarded the Medal of Honor on October 25, 1864 at Osage, Kansas for gallantry in single-handedly capturing Confederate Major General John S. Marmaduke.

 

[raggedrebel]

General john Sappinton Marmaduke.

RR

 

[snoopy]

He showed great gallantry in capturing General John Sappington Marmaduke.

 

[aggie80]

From the official Medal of Honor Site:

DUNLAVY, JAMES

Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 3d lowa Cavalry. Place and date: At Osage, Kans., 25 October 1864. Entered service at: Davis County, lowa. Birth: Decatur County, Ind. Date of issue: 4 April 1865. Citation: Gallantry in capturing Gen. Marmaduke.

From the Iowa 3rd Cavalry

On the 25th day of October 1864, single handed and alone, while suffering from a severe wound in the right arm caused by a missile thrown off from a bursting shell, and while riding a horse which had been wounded by the same shell, Dunlavy captured and received the surrender of the Confederate Major General, John S. Marmaduke, at Osage, Kansas. This feat is unique in that it is probably the only instance in recorded history of the capture of a Major General by a private soldier on the field of battle.

 

[hoosier]

Dunlavy was cited for gallantry because the Confederate whom he captured was a general, John Sappington Marmaduke.

 

[ivan]

James Dunlavy was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in capturing Confederate Major General John S. Marmaduke. "This was reported to be possibly the only instance of a general officer being captured by a private soldier on the field of battle".