Stonewall Jackson
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Stonewall Jackson
Background Information
Thomas Jonathon Jackson
Raised an orpan with ill education
Went to West Point Military Academy
Graduated 17th in his class in 1846
Was a major in the Mexican War
Commitment to serious private study
Read books in five languages
Shakespeare
History/ Biography
Taught in Lexington, VA
Rigidity made the cadets dislike him
Was not admired by his neighbors
Collaborated with a brother in- law on military school opening in North Carolina, had this happened, would have probably commanded N. Carolina troops in 1861
First married, Ellie Junkin, then when she died, married Marry Anna Morrison
II. Overview
Battle of Bull Run
Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Began with mere 3500 troops making him outnumbered
Obligation was to keep as many Federals as possible anchored in the Valley and thus, out of the force building against Richmond
Battle of Kernstown- forced enemies to stay in the valley
Patiently pulled Federals southward
Victory in the Alleghenies at McDowell
Won battles at Front Royal and Winchester
Victories in succession- Cross Keys and Port Republic
Seven Days Battles with Lee- were a skillful collaboration
Won Battle of Cedar Mountain
Outmaneuvered Unioniststs at Second Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Routed one -third of Federal Army
Marked the apogee of the Confederacy fortunes
Jackson shot
Jackson as a person
Seen as awkward, ordinary looking
Never smiled or spoke unless he had something to say
There were tales of habits such as him sucking on lemons
Had sketches and maps that included distance charts and other reminders for himself
Meticulous in gathering enemy property of all kinds- shoes, blankets, handkerchiefs, red ink
Religous
Sent money for black