Thomas Stonewall Jackson

Thomas Stonewall Jackson

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BIRTHDAY
Jan 21, 1824 January 21
BIRTHPLACE
WV
DEATH DATE
May 10, 2024 (age 39)
BIRTH SIGN

About

Civil War Confederate commander who fought alongside Robert E. Lee and became an icon of heroic action and tactical fighting after his death.

Trivia

He received his famous nickname, "Stonewall," during the First Battle of Bull Run.

Before Fame

He spent his early years working at his uncle's grist mill.

Family Life

He was the son of Julia Beckwith and Jonathan Jackson.

Associated With

He and James Longstreet were both Confederate commanders.

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