GDG- Ewell and the High Ground

[Eric J. Wittenberg]

Indeed.  Upperville was his first true defeat on the battlefield.

Eric

On Mar 5, 2007, at 9:30 PM, J. David Petruzzi wrote:

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
>>> But I just do not see
> that Stuart was whacked out psychologically because of Brandy  
> Station.  As a
> matter of fact, that was already more than two weeks old, and a lot  
> of water
> had gone over the dam since then.  Especially considering the  
> Loudoun County
> cavalry battles, in which Stuart held up his end of the bargain  
> pretty well.
>
> Regards, Tom>>
>
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> Actually, I see Upperville as much more of a defeat for Stuart than  
> Brandy
> Station.  Certainly he was excoriated for the loss at Brandy (by the
> newspapers and his comrades) but I think it's too simplistic, as I  
> think you
> believe as well, to simply say that Stuart was seeking some kind of  
> revenge
> (as Eric and I point out in our book).  Very likely an ingredient  
> in the mix
> to be sure, but not an overriding reason.
>
> Upperville, in my book, was more a battlefield defeat.
>
> J.D.
>
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