The story of two remarkable men, both natural-born cavalry leaders
of great courage, who shared similar traits. Their Civil War
legacies were destined to be connected in a series of
battles—beginning with Brady Station where Custer’s star rose
rapidly, at Gettysburg where Stuart’s star became tarnished, and
continuing to Yellow Tavern where Stuart was Killed. Unlike most
standard biographies, Clashes of Cavalry takes an innovative
approach to chronicling the lives of these two Civil War giants by
not only depicting their lives and exploits individually, but also
by examining the role of each in specific battles in which both
participated. Author Thom Hatch first sets the stage with in-depth
portrayals of “Beauty” Stuart and “Fanny” Custer, exploring
how the early years of the two future cavaliers shaped their
eventual military careers. Both born to conservative rural
families, educated at West Point, and with sensitive yet outgoing
personalities, Custer and Stuart shared some remarkable
similarities. The early chapters follow the two young cavaliers
through the first two years of the war, leading up to the largest
cavalry engagement of the century at Brandy Station in 1863. Both
Custer and Stuart participated in the action that day, with the
twenty-three-year-old Custer faring far better than Stuart.
Custer’s performance earned him the attention and respect of his
superiors and started him down the path that would eventually lead
to his promotion. Stuart, However, was blamed for the needless
slaughter of his men by the Union’s surprise attack and faulted
for his overconfidence. Both Custer and Stuart’s careers
continued through battles at Gettysburg, the Bristoe Campaign, and
the Wilderness. While Stuart was destined to fall at Yellow Tavern,
Custer went on to even greater success, culminating with an assault
on the Confederates at Appomattox Court House that essentially
ended the war. Clashes of Cavalry paints a vivid portrait of these
brilliant cavalrymen. Although Custer never enjoyed the same level
of command as Stuart, there is reason to believe that given the
same opportunity he would have been equal to the task. History has
remembered both as gifted horsemen and inspired leaders, truly
among the most celebrated heroes of the Civil War.
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