[gandalftb]

Both units fought each other a month earlier to a draw, then Gregg's Brigade was given Spenser breech loaders that could be easily reloaded from the saddle. When the same units met again, Stuart could not stand the continued horse-mounted volleys and were routed.

Pickett's charge nearly prevailed, had Stuart shown up on the right flank with 2,000 cavalry the Union position would have buckled, they nearly did so anyway but were saved by artillery. The same artillery that Stuart would have routed.

[Badeye]

‘Pickett’s charge nearly prevailed, had Stuart shown up on the right flank with 2,000 cavalry the Union position would have buckled, they nearly did so anyway but were saved by artillery. The same artillery that Stuart would have routed.’

That makes the assumption the Sixth Corps would just stand by ‘idle’.

Not bloody likely under any circumstances. The ANV’s cavalry wouldn’t have made any difference, except to add to the total losses realized.