Stonewall Jackson
Full Name: Stonewall Jackson [Thomas Jonathan Jackson]
Nationality:
Profession: Confederate General
Why Famous: Confederate general during the American Civil War, and one of the best-known Confederate commanders after General Robert E. Lee. Military historians consider him to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history.
Born: January 21, 1824
Birthplace: Clarksburg, Virginia, USA
Star Sign: Aquarius
Married Life
- 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 in the Life of Stonewall Jackson
- 1860-04-27 Thomas Jackson is assigned to command Harpers Ferry
- 1862-01-03 Romney Campaign: Stonewall Jackson moves north from Winchester
- 1862-01-04 Romney Campaign: Stonewall Jackson occupies Bath
- 1862-01-07 Romney Campaign: Stonewall Jackson march towards Romney, WV
- 1862-03-11 12] General Stonewall Jackson evacuates Winchester Virginia Army of the Potomac. Gen Henry Halleck is named general-in-chief
- 1862-05-23 Valley Campaign: Stonewall Jackson takes Fort Royal, Virginia
- 1862-09-06 Stonewall Jackson occupies Frederick, Maryland
- 1863-05-02 Stonewall Jackson attacking Chancellorsville is wounded by his own men
- 1972-03-03 Sculpted figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, & Stonewall Jackson are completed at Stone Mountain Georgia
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