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George H. Steuart

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Confederate Army general (1828-1903)

United StatesLived 1828 to 1903 · aged 75
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George Hume Steuart was a planter in Maryland and an American military officer; he served thirteen years in the United States Army before resigning his commission at the start of the American Civil War. He joined the Confederacy and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia. B.

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Maryland Square, later known as Steuart Hall, c1868Maryland Square, later known as Steuart Hall, c1868Portrait of Brigadier General George H. SteuartPortrait of Brigadier General George H. SteuartActions from Front Royal to First Winchester, May 24-25, 1862 .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Confederate   UnionActions from Front Royal to First Winchester, May 24-25, 1862 .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Confederate   UnionGeneral Richard S. Ewell, Steuart's divisional commander, was "surprised" by Steuart's tardiness at Winchester.General Richard S. Ewell, Steuart's divisional commander, was "surprised" by Steuart's tardiness at Winchester.Charge of the 2nd Maryland Infantry, CSA into the "slaughterpen" at Culp's Hill, Battle of Gettysburg, July 3rd 1863. So severe were the casualties among the Marylanders that Steuart is said to have broken down and wept, wringing his hands and crying "my poor boys".[29]Charge of the 2nd Maryland Infantry, CSA into the "slaughterpen" at Culp's Hill, Battle of Gettysburg, July 3rd 1863. So severe were the casualties among the Marylanders that Steuart is said to have broken down and wept, wringing his hands and crying "my poor boys".[29]Steuart's assault on Lower Culp's Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg.Steuart's assault on Lower Culp's Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg.Map of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, showing the "Mule Shoe" salient where Steuart was captured by General Winfield S. Hancock's II Corps on May 12, 1864Map of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, showing the "Mule Shoe" salient where Steuart was captured by General Winfield S. Hancock's II Corps on May 12, 1864

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George Hume Steuart was a planter in Maryland and an American military officer; he served thirteen years in the United States Army before resigning his commission at the start of the American Civil War. He joined the Confederacy and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia. Nicknamed "Maryland" to avoid verbal confusion with Virginia cavalryman J.E.B. Stuart, Steuart unsuccessfully promoted the secession of Maryland before and during the conflict. He began the war as a captain of the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA, and was promoted to colonel after the First Battle of Manassas.

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Lived 1828 to 1903 · aged 75
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