[Joe 6-pack]

"The thought that rebel cavalry was anywhere near would make union infantry quiver."

No wonder the union infantry didn't quiver at Gettysburg. What day did Stuart finally decide to show up for the battle?

[Kenny Bunk]

I am a die-hard Yankee and even I, jaundiced as I am, don't blame Gettysburg on Stuart. The real Confederate culprits IMHO, were A.P. Hill who brought on the general battle before Lee wanted it to start, i.e., before he was ready ... and Longsteeet, whose heart wasn't in this one... and whose battle plan was infinitely superior to Lee's on that day.

I do agree that it would have been handy to have him around. A.P. Hill attacked, perhaps, because he thought Stuart was never going to show up with the info they needed.