Biography:Confederate general during the American Civil War, and one of the best-known Confederate commanders after General Robert E. Lee.
The nickname of "Stonewall" has been attributed to fellow Confederate General Barnard Bee at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. Bee, however, was mortally wounded and whether the reference was a compliment or an insult was never explained.
Military historians consider Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history.
1853-08-04 Confederate general Thomas Jackson (29) weds Elinor Junkin in Lexington
1857-07-16 Confederate general Thomas Jackson (33) weds Mary Anna Morrison in Lincoln County
Historical Events
1861-04-27 Confederate General Robert E. Lee orders Colonel Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson to take command of Harpers Ferry, Virginia
1862-01-03 Romney Campaign: Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester, Virginia
1862-01-04 Romney Campaign: Stonewall Jackson occupies Bath, West Virginia
1862-01-07 Romney Campaign: Stonewall Jackson march towards Romney, West Virginia
1862-03-11 Confederate General Stonewall Jackson begins evacuation of Winchester, Virginia
1862-05-23 Valley Campaign: Stonewall Jackson takes Fort Royal, Virginia
1862-05-25 First Battle of Winchester, Virginia: Stonewall Jackson's Confederate forces achieve major victory
1862-06-09 Battle of Port Republic, last of 5 battles in Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, won by the Confederates
1862-09-06 Stonewall Jackson occupies Frederick, Maryland
1862-09-12 Battle of Harpers Ferry, Virginia: Stonewall Jackson's Confederate force attacks and later captures the Union held town
1863-04-30 Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia: In a major victory General Robert E. Lee's troops defeat larger Army of the Potomac under Major General Joseph Hooker, Stonewall Jackson is fatally wounded
1863-05-02 Stonewall Jackson attacking Chancellorsville is wounded by his own men
1972-03-03 Sculpted figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are completed at Stone Mountain Georgia
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