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Looking forward to your posts. Thoroughly enjoy these type of posts that have some many topics to discuss. I had never heard Stuart wanted that position to be permanent. His performance was very good in that role. Concerning the wounding of Jackson and ultimate promotions of Ewell and Hill, were any others seriously considered? Sometimes it is easy to look back over the period of time and make suggestions now. I think other than Ewells one day on the way to Gettysburg and I believe the first day in the Wilderness his performance was lacking. Not sure if Hill’s could even be considered to match Ewells.
Regards

Count me as one of those who think 2nd Manassas was Lee’s greatest victory as well. I also agree that the changes Lee made after the Battle of Chancellorsville made a big difference, and in effect prolonged the war in the East.

As for Stuart, he did perform very well in that role at this Battle, but I don’t buy it either that he wanted the job to become permanent. Just my opinion, but I feel he would have been stifled in that role, and was more attuned with his job with the Cavalry. As for him doing something spectacular to prove Lee was wrong, to me, he just went about his business as he always did.

I find it very interesting just how close Stuart and Jackson were during the war. IMHO, it is an angle of the war that has not been delved into more deeply, and there is a great story there that has yet to be fully told.

Hope all is well.

Steve