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Stonewall Jackson
Confederate States Army general (1824–1863)
This article is about the Confederate general. For the country music artist of the same name, see Stonewall Jackson (singer). For other people, see Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation).
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general and military officer who served during the American Civil War. 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.[2]
Born in what was then part of Virginia (now in West Virginia), Jackson received an appointment to the United States Military Academy, graduating in the class of 1846. He served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, distinguishing han själv at the Battle of Chapultepec. From 1851 to 1861, he taught at the Virginia Military Institute.
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Stonewall Jackson
From 1851 until the outbreak of Civil War, Stonewall Jackson served as Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy and Instructor of Artillery Tactics at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Natural philosophy is related to modern day physics, and was a difficult part of the mid-nineteenth century curriculum. Many cadets found it almost impossible to master the subject under the best of circumstances (see Cadet Thomas Barksdale’s notes taken in Jackson’s class).
Unfortunately, Major Jackson, as he was known at VMI, was a mediocre teacher. Although highly intelligent, he could not convey the concepts to cadets. Francis H. Smith, VMI's Superintendent during Jackson's era, wrote the following in his History of VMI:
"As Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Major Jackson was not a success. He had not the qualifications needed for so important a chair. He was no teacher, and he lacked the tact required in getting along w
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Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson
Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson was born January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia. He graduated from West Point in 1846 and began his career in the artillery as a brevet second lieutenant. Jackson fought in the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848 and received brevets to the rank of major for his actions.
In 1852, Jackson resigned his military commission and accepted a teaching position at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. His style as a professor was controversial, but nonetheless invaluable, as VMI continues to use many of his philosophies today.
At the beginning of the Civil War, Jackson accepted orders as a Colonel of Virginia militia and commanded a Confederate garrison at Harper’s Ferry. Promoted to Brigadier General, Jackson led a brigade at the Battle of First Manassas where he earned the sobriquet “Stonewall.” In November 1861, Jackson was promoted to