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Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Ewell Brown Stewart Biography and Timeline
Follow James Ewell Brown Stewart through 21 dated historical records for United States of America.
James Ewell Brown Stewart, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
21Distinct records
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1854–1864Years on this page
1854
Second Lieutenant
Appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the US Mounted Rifles
1855
First Lieutenant
Appointed First Lieutenant in the 1st Cavalry, Kansas
1861
Battle of Bull Run, 1st
Stuarts cavalry covers the Confederate left
Role range: 1861-1865
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
Role range: 1861-1865
Captain
Appointed Captain in the Confederate Army
Role range: 1861-1865
Colonel
Appointed Captain in the 1st Virginia Cavalry
Role range: 1861-1865
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
Captain
Appointed Captain in the Confederate Army
Colonel
Appointed Captain in the 1st Virginia Cavalry
Resignation of James Ewell Brown Stewart
Resigns from the US Army after Virginia cedes from the Union
1862
Battle of Fredericksburg
Supports Jackson at Fredericksburg
Role range: 1861-1865
Battle of Bull Run, 2nd
Distinguishes himself in charge of the entire Confederate cavalry
Role range: 1861-1865
Battle of Seven Days
Fights in the Battle of Seven Days
Role range: 1861-1865
Cavalry Ride around Union Army
Leads a cavalry division around the Union Army. Gains valuable information about Union deployments for General Lee
Role range: 1861-1865
Major General
Appointed Major General
Role range: 1861-1865
Siege of Chambersburg
Raids as far as Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, & captues 1,200 mounts
Role range: 1861-1865
Major General
Appointed Major General
1863
Battle of Brandy Station
The only purely cavalry Battle of the war. Stuarts lines are attacked by General Pleasanton but hold out
Role range: 1861-1865
1864
Death of James Ewell Brown Stewart
Death of James Ewell Brown, killed in battle
Role range: 1861-1865
Siege of Richmond
Killed in battle as the Confederates are driven from Richmond
Role range: 1861-1865
Records, sources and methodology
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