General “Stonewall” Jackson By: Taylor Stek and Paige Shepherd

Table of Contents 3-4. Early Life 5-6. Marriage 7. Civil War 8. Jacksons Theory of War 9. How he got his name Accomplishments Death 14. After Death 15. Why he was so important

Early life Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia Jackson had a poor childhood education After he graduated, Jackson was sent on military duty to Mexico He continued his service in the United States Army in positions in New York and Florida.

Early life (Continued ) In 1851, Jackson became professor of artillery tactics and natural philosophy at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. In 1851, Jackson became professor of artillery tactics and natural philosophy at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. He resigned from the army as of February 29, He resigned from the army as of February 29, 1852.

Marriage On August 4, 1853, Jackson married Elinor Junkin ( ) Elinor (Ellie) died in childbirth on October 22, Their child, a son, was stillborn

Second Marriage On July 16, 1857, Jackson married for the second time. His wife was Mary Anna Morrison ( ) Mary Anna gave birth to a daughter, Mary Graham, on April 30, 1858 The baby died less then a month later

Civil War When the American Civil War was starting, Jackson was commissioned as colonel He was given the task of organizing volunteers into the new Confederate army Jackson was then promoted to the rank of brigadier general He took part in the first battle at Bull Run (July, 1861) against the Union Army

Jackson Theory of War Jackson had a strong theory on how a war should be fought He said in his exact words that "the battle was touched and goes depending on how fast reinforcements reached either side."

Stonewall It was during the Battle of Bull Run that Brigadier General Barnard E. Bee said Jackson's troops stood against the Union forces "like a stone wall". After this he was known as Stonewall Jackson.

Accomplishments Jackson organized extremely successful military maneuvers at Front Royal, Winchester, Cross Keys, and Port Republic in the spring of Jackson organized extremely successful military maneuvers at Front Royal, Winchester, Cross Keys, and Port Republic in the spring of These led up to the Seven Days Battle around Richmond Following these events the Army of Northern Virginia was reorganized and Jackson was designated lieutenant general.

Accomplishments Following these events the Army of Northern Virginia was reorganized and Jackson was designated lieutenant general. In December of 1862, Jackson commanded a victory at Fredericksburg, and then the famous flank march at Chancellorsville in May

Death May 2, 1863, Jackson was wounded by friendly fire while making a reconnaissance with a member of his staff. He died eight days later on May 10 from pneumonia, a complication of having his left arm amputated from the incident

Death (continued) Jackson was moved to a field hospital at the home of Thomas and Mary Chandler, near Guiney Station, approximately 30 miles from the battlefield. Jackson was moved to a field hospital at the home of Thomas and Mary Chandler, near Guiney Station, approximately 30 miles from the battlefield. Jackson died at 3:15 p.m. His last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." Jackson died at 3:15 p.m. His last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."

After His Death Mary Anna Jackson did not remarry. She was known as the "Widow of the Confederacy" and devoted much of her time to the United Daughters of the Confederacy organization

Why He was so Important Thomas Jackson was important to the civil war because he stood his ground for the South and he was one of the most dependent general for the South.