Imboden's command of 2,100 cavalrymen had not played much of a role in the campaign up until this time, and had not been selected by Stuart for his ride around the Union Army.
インボーデンの部隊、2,100名の騎兵はこの時までの作戦で大きな役割を果たしておらず、スチュアートが北軍の回りを乗り回す時も選ばれていなかった。