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Quick facts for kids Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathan Jackson | |
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General Jackson photographed at Winchester, Virginia 1862 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Stonewall", "Old Jack", "Old Blue Light", "Tom Fool" |
| Born | (1824-01-21)January 21, 1824 Clarksburg, Virginia, U.S. (now Clarksburg, West Virginia) |
| Died | May 10, 1863(1863-05-10) (aged 39) Guinea Station, Virginia |
| Buried | Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America (1846–1851) Confederate States of America(1861–1863) |
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| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederategeneral during the American Civil War, and the best-known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. He played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the Eastern theater of the war until his death. Military historians regard him as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history.
On May 2, 1863, Jackson was accidentally shot by Confederate pickets. He lost his left arm to amputation. Weakened by his wounds, he died of pneumonia eight days later. His death proved a severe setback for the Confederacy.
Early life
Thomas Jackson was born in the town of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia, on January 21, 1824. He was the third child of Julia Beckwith (née Neale) Jackson (1798–1831) and Jonathan Jackson (1790–1826), an attorney.
Thomas's sister Elizabeth (age six) died of typhoid fever on March 6, 1826, with two-year-old Thomas at her bedside. His father also died of a typhoid fever on March 26, 1827, after nursing his daughter. Jackson's mother gave birth to his sister Laura Ann the day after Jackson's father died. Julia Jackson thus was widowed at 28 and was left with much debt and three young children (including the newborn). She sold
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Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson was a commander for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He is remembered for being one of the most skillful tacticians, gaining the name “Stonewall” as a result of his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. He is known to many as a military legend.
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EARLY LIFE OF STONEWALL JACKSON
- Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia.
- His family roots go back to Londonderry, Ireland; after his family migrated across the Blue Mountains to Virginia, they acquired farming land and set up home in the area.
- Jackson had a rough childhood with the death of close family members including his father and sister, his mother’s debt, and her eventual death, leaving Jackson orphaned.
- After his mother’s death, Jackson lived with his half-uncle, Cummins Jackson. He helped around the farm and attended school when he could.
- He was largely self-taught, even going so far as to teach one of his uncle’s slaves how to read and write; once literate, the slave fled to Canada via the Underground Railroad.
JACKSON’S MILITARY & TEACHING CAREER
- In 1842, at the age of 18, Jackson became the constable of Lewis County for a brief time, which served as a test for an appointment to West Point Military Academy.
- Jackson initially struggled at West Point
Stonewall Jackson Facts
Stonewall Jackson began his military career as a second lieutenant. He fought in the Mexican-American War between 1846 and 1848. He became first lieutenant. In Mexico Stonewall Jackson met Robert E. Lee for the first time. Stonewall Jackson's actions during the Mexican-American war earned him a promotion to brevet rank of major. Following the Mexican-American War Stonewall was assigned to New York and then Florida, where he remained only briefly due to disagreements with Major William H. French. In 1951 Stonewall Jackson took a new teaching position in Lexington, Virginia at the Virginia Military Institute as Professor of Experimental Philosophy and Instructor of Artillery. Stonewall Jackson was not a popular teacher and was nicknamed Tom Fool. Stonewall Jackson married his first wife Elinor Junkin in 1853. On October 22, 1854 Elinor gave birth to a stillborn. She died from complications shortly after. Stonewall Jackson remarried in 1857, to Mary Anna Morrison. Their first child died when she was a month old. They had another daughter in 1862. In 1861 Stonewall Jackson became a drill master for Confederate recruits. He was soon ordered to take command of Harper's Ferry. Harper's Ferry later became famous as Stonewall Brigade. Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname Stonewall as a result of the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. A comment was made eluding to his troops discipline at the front lines, "Look at Jackson standing there like a stone wall." A year later following several victories Stonewall Jackson was sent to join General Robert E. Lee and his army. In 1862 during the Seven Days Battle, Stonewall showed poor leadership on a few occasions but redeemed himself with foot cavalry moves at the Cedar Mountain Battle. General Lee divided his Army of Virginia into two corps with Stonewall leading one. This enabled them to win at the Battle of Fredericksburg. In 1863 S "Stonewall" Jackson: Are you studying Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson or the Civil War? Do you love interactive notebooks? If so, this passage and interactive notebook flippable activity will work perfectly for you.
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This passage covers details about Stonewall Jackson, and it touches on the following: his childhood, fighting in Mexican American War, first meeting Robert E. Lee, Taught at virginia Military Institute, marriages, kids, Supporting the Confederacy after his home state of Virginia seceded, battles he fought in, Fighting with Robert E. Lee in the Civil War, how he got his nickname of Stonewall, and his death
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