General “Stonewall” Jackson

By: Taylor Stek and Paige Shepherd

Table of Contents 3-4. Early Life3-4. Early Life

5-6. Marriage5-6. Marriage

7. Civil War7. Civil War

8. Jacksons Theory of War8. Jacksons Theory of War

9. How he got his name9. How he got his name

10-11. Accomplishments10-11. Accomplishments

12-13. Death12-13. Death

14. After Death14. After Death

15. Why he was so important15. Why he was so important

Early lifeThomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia

Jackson had a poor childhood educationJackson had a poor childhood education

After he graduated, Jackson was sent on military duty After he graduated, Jackson was sent on military duty to Mexicoto Mexico

He continued his service in the United States Army He continued his service in the United States Army in positions in New York and Florida. in positions in New York and Florida.

Early life (Continued )

• In 1851, Jackson became professor of artillery In 1851, Jackson became professor of artillery tactics and natural philosophy at Virginia tactics and natural philosophy at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.

• He resigned from the army as of February 29, He resigned from the army as of February 29, 1852.1852.

Marriage

On August 4, 1853, Jackson married Elinor Junkin On August 4, 1853, Jackson married Elinor Junkin (1825-1854)(1825-1854)

Elinor (Ellie) died in childbirth on October 22, Elinor (Ellie) died in childbirth on October 22, 1854. 1854.

Their child, a son, was stillbornTheir child, a son, was stillborn

Second Marriage

On July 16, 1857, Jackson married for the second time. On July 16, 1857, Jackson married for the second time.

His wife was Mary Anna Morrison (1831-1915)His wife was Mary Anna Morrison (1831-1915)

Mary Anna gave birth to a daughter, Mary Graham, Mary Anna gave birth to a daughter, Mary Graham, on April 30, 1858on April 30, 1858

The baby died less then a month laterThe baby died less then a month later

Civil WarWhen the American Civil War was starting, When the American Civil War was starting, Jackson was commissioned as colonelJackson was commissioned as colonel

He was given the task of organizing He was given the task of organizing volunteers into the new Confederate army volunteers into the new Confederate army

Jackson was then promoted to the rank of Jackson was then promoted to the rank of brigadier general brigadier general

He took part in the first battle at Bull Run He took part in the first battle at Bull Run (July, 1861) against the Union Army(July, 1861) against the Union Army

Jackson Theory of War

Jackson had a strong theory on how a war Jackson had a strong theory on how a war should be foughtshould be fought

He said in his exact words that "the battle was He said in his exact words that "the battle was touched and goes depending on how fast touched and goes depending on how fast reinforcements reached either side."reinforcements reached either side."

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

After this he was known as Stonewall Jackson. After this he was known as Stonewall Jackson.

Accomplishments

Jackson organized extremely successful military maneuvers at Jackson organized extremely successful military maneuvers at Front Royal, Winchester, Cross Keys, and Port Republic in the Front Royal, Winchester, Cross Keys, and Port Republic in the spring of 1862.  spring of 1862. 

These led up to the Seven Days Battle around RichmondThese led up to the Seven Days Battle around Richmond

Following these events the Army of Northern Virginia was Following these events the Army of Northern Virginia was reorganized and Jackson was designated lieutenant general. reorganized and Jackson was designated lieutenant general.

Accomplishments

Following these events the Army of Northern Virginia Following these events the Army of Northern Virginia was reorganized and Jackson was designated lieutenant was reorganized and Jackson was designated lieutenant general. general.

In December of 1862, Jackson commanded a victory at In December of 1862, Jackson commanded a victory at Fredericksburg, and then the famous flank march at Fredericksburg, and then the famous flank march at Chancellorsville in MayChancellorsville in May

Death

May 2, 1863, Jackson was wounded by friendly fire May 2, 1863, Jackson was wounded by friendly fire while making a reconnaissance with a member of his while making a reconnaissance with a member of his staff. staff.

He died eight days later on May 10 from pneumonia, a He died eight days later on May 10 from pneumonia, a complication of having his left arm amputated from the complication of having his left arm amputated from the incidentincident

Death (continued)

• Jackson was moved to a field hospital at the home Jackson was moved to a field hospital at the home of Thomas and Mary Chandler, near Guiney of Thomas and Mary Chandler, near Guiney Station, approximately 30 miles from the Station, approximately 30 miles from the battlefield.battlefield.

• Jackson died at 3:15 p.m. His last words were "Let Jackson died at 3:15 p.m. His last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." the trees."

After His Death

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

Why He was so Important

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