Tuesday Evening Walk – August 19, 2025

There are many heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg. John Buford and his cavalrymen certainly, in my opinion, are heroes for their defensive stand on July 1, 1863. While JEB Stuart was riding around trying to find his army, Buford and his men did find the Army of Northern Virginia. Buford kept his superiors and colleagues informed of the suspected location of the enemy, and established a classic, successful cavalry defensive line to slow the advance of Henry Heth’s Division until John Reynold’s I Corps arrived. Join me for an in-depth look at Buford’s tactics and the cavalry-infantry clash that began the Battle of Gettysburg.

Acknowledgement of Risks