After Stuart’s graduation, new experiences started before him. He was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the Mounted Rifles. Then, in the following October, He was sent to Texas. In March 1863 he was assigned to t

He decided he wanted to resign from the U.S. army and joined the Confederate Army in While in this army he held many different positions such as, Captain of Cavalry (May 24,1861), Colonel, 1st Virginia Cavalry (July 16, 1861), Brigadier General (September 24, 1861), Major General (July 25, 1862), Cavalry Brigade Commander, Army of Northern Virginia (October 22, 1861 - July 28, 1862), Cavalry Division Commander, Army of Northern Virginia (July 28, 1862 - September 9, 1863), Temporary Commander of Jackson's 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (May 3-6, 1863), Cavalry Corps Commander, and lastly Army of Northern Virginia (September 9, 1863 - May 11, 1864). He was defiantly considered the best cavalry commander on both sides of all the battles.

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