It’s always great to have nicknames that relate to a skill you have, or just something you grew up with. How about a nickname like “Stonewall” that you obtained since you are one of the greatest confederate generals to ever live and have the skill to fight in battles like a “stonewall”? Thomas James “Stonewall” Jackson was an Idol to most Major General leaders today. With his stealthy and brilliant strategies in battles and his ways to stay in battle and fight like a “Stonewall”. He was able to conquer armies of larger size. When odds were against Stonewall, he still fought his hardest. But how did this outstanding generals career and life end?
Stonewall Jackson, a skilled military tactician, served as a Confederate general under Robert E. Lee in the American Civil War, leading troops at Manassas, Chancellorsville, and Fredericksburg. Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia (Civilwar.org). He enrolled in a military academy at West Point, New York. He graduated in 1846, 17th in his class. His first assignment in the Confederate cause …show more content…
From his tactical strategies which is what made him famous, to him earning his name for fighting like a “Stonewall”. This confederate soldier a skilled military tactician, served as a Confederate general under Robert E. Lee in the American Civil War, leading troops at Manassas, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Jackson was an important general because his stealthy skills rubbed off on other leaders later on. Finally, Jackson changed history. He was able to fend off the Northerners from taking the capital of Virginia. If he didn’t do this, the war could have been lost. On May 2nd during the battle of Chancellorsville, he was accidentally shot in the arm by one of his own soldiers. They tried to save him but unfortunately he died eight days later from Pneumonia. Jackson’s last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of
Stonewall Jackson, a skilled military tactician, served as a Confederate general under Robert E. Lee in the American Civil War, leading troops at Manassas, Chancellorsville, and Fredericksburg. Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia (Civilwar.org). He enrolled in a military academy at West Point, New York. He graduated in 1846, 17th in his class. His first assignment in the Confederate cause …show more content…
From his tactical strategies which is what made him famous, to him earning his name for fighting like a “Stonewall”. This confederate soldier a skilled military tactician, served as a Confederate general under Robert E. Lee in the American Civil War, leading troops at Manassas, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Jackson was an important general because his stealthy skills rubbed off on other leaders later on. Finally, Jackson changed history. He was able to fend off the Northerners from taking the capital of Virginia. If he didn’t do this, the war could have been lost. On May 2nd during the battle of Chancellorsville, he was accidentally shot in the arm by one of his own soldiers. They tried to save him but unfortunately he died eight days later from Pneumonia. Jackson’s last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of