The Union Cavalry (led by Gen. George Custer) and the Confederate Cavalry (led by Gen. Jeb Stuart) met for battle at what is called East Cavalry Field outside of Gettysburg. This battle took place while the other battles were occurring in Gettysburg. The re-enactment pictured above took place Saturday July 6, 2013. The Union Cavalry included the 7th Michigan and 1st Michigan and Gen. Custer would lead the men shouting "Come on, you wolverines!" Gen. Custer was only 23 years old when he took over as Brig. Commander at Gettysburg. He would survive the war but later meet his end in 1876 fighting the Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
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