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And he was one of the most promoted of his class too !

Custer got bumped 5 ranks in one day!

The Union reorganized their Cavalry wing, three leaders got raised up.

Custer immediately used his new rank of help win the Gettysfield(?) battle.

Lee’s plan was a dual attack - Pickets charge to the front, Stuart’s cavalry to the rear.

Custer had disobeyed orders to move his troops to remain where he was needed that day !

His extremely reckless charges with his 4 Wolverine cavalry units was effective in stopping the confederate cavalry !

One of the others promoted, did not get his day in the sun. He was shot and killed that day.

Custer had, what was it, three horses shot out from under him that day.

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I thought you might find this interesting. This video is only tangentially related to Custer, but it discusses why J.E.B. Stuart was late to arrive at Gettysburg. He talks about how important interpersonal relationships are in an organization, and how badly things can go when leadership doesn't take those relationships into account:
Battle of Gettysburg: why J.E.B. Stuart ends up in Carlisle

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“Lee’s plan was a dual attack - Pickets charge to the front, Stuart’s cavalry to the rear.”

Not according to Lee. He never mentions using Stuart’s cavalry on the 3rd day at Gettysburg in his final report on the campaign to Davis.