Thomas"Stonewall"Jackson
"There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!"
This is a painting of Thomas Jackson at the First Battle of Bull Run. Jackson got his nickname, "Stonewall," after he held his men on the line, like a stonewall.
A Little About "Stonewall"
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is one of the most famous Confederate generals of the Civil War after Robert E. Lee. He was born in West Virginia and he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was a veteran of the Mexican-American War. Jackson earned his named at the First Battle of Bull Run. He held his men while the Union troops rushed towards them. One of his fellow generals said, ""Look, men, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" He became a major general in October, 1861. Later on he would become one of Robert E. Lee's good friend and his right-hand man during battle. Jackson was a decisive factor in many important battles until his fatal wounding by friendly fire at the age of 39 during the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.
The 1st CSA Flag
When the southern states started to succeeded, Thomas wanted Virginia to stay apart of the Union. Jackson fought for the CSA (Confederate States of America) because he was a believer in states' rights. He fought beside and against many famous generals, including Robert E. Lee.
The Greatest CSA Generals
Jackson was Robert E. Lee's right-hand man on the battlefield. They would sometimes have conversations about their strategies during a battle behind a tree. These two are the most well known Confederate generals of the Civil war.
The Battle of Chancellorsville
During this battle, Stonewall received a fatal wound from friendly fire by a North Carolina Regiment. This would later kill him at the age of 39.