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James Ewell Brown "JEB"
Sturat
Sturat, who was a West Point graduate, was commander of the First Regiment
of the Virginia Cavalry. He was a hero to the South and a terror to the
North.
Married Flora Cooke in 1855.
Nathan Bedford Forest
He was a hero to the poor Southern white man and a symbol of what the
Confederacy was willing to do to win. He was known as the "Wizard
of the Saddle".
Married Mary Ann Montgomery in 1846.
Robert E. Lee
Best known for his Christianity and his commitment to duty. Also known
as a great battlefield Commander. Proven by his victory at Cancellorville,
where his army was outnumbered 2 to 1.
Married to Mary Anna Randolph Curtis, in June, 1831, the great-granddaughter
of Martha Washington.
"Stonewall" Jackson
Often referred to as "the genius of war", he was Robert E. Lee's
greatest Lieutenant. Jackson defeated three Yankee armies single-handedly
and all of them combined outnumbered him 4 to 1. At the mention of his
name there was immediate fear for the safety of Washington, from "Mighty
Stonewall".
Married to Mary Anna Morrison, in July, 1857, who was a North Carolina
girl.
James Longstreet
Robert E. Lee's senior Lieutenant, Lee called him "my old war horse".
He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia even out-ranking "Stonewall"
Jackson.
Married to Louise Garland in 1848. They had 10 children.
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