Richard S. Ewell

Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 – January 25, 1872) was an American military officer and a Confederategeneral during the American Civil War. He achieved fame as a senior commander under Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and fought effectively through much of the war. Still, his legacy was clouded by controversies over his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.