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Thomas's dad is dying of typhoid and leaves his family
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Thomas Jackson was born in Clarksburg, Virginia, 1828.
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Stonewall is six when his mother remarries. And the new husband sends Thomas to distant relitives to grow up.
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He was educated in his Humble Stock town school in Virginia.
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At 18 Thomas became constable of Lewis County.
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Thomas graduates from West Point 17th in his class.
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The Mexican War has started.
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He graduated from a military school in 1846 called West Point.
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Thomas is the second lieutenant in the 3rd Artillery Regiment in the Mexican War.
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Jackson served at Fort Hamilton, New York.
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Jackson is now an instructor at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington.
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Th Civil War has started.
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Jacksons first civil war battle, the battle of Shenandoah Valley.
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Jackson gains the name "Stonewall" in the Battle of Henry Hill.
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Jackson is promoted to major general and he is placed in charge of the Shenandoah Valley district.
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Jackson was shot by freindly fire as he and a partner came around in front of his army. Jackson was hit in his right hand and left wrist. A third bullet broke his upper left arm.
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Jackson defends richmond for two day under General Lee.
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Jackson is promoted to lieutenant general
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Jackson defended the right flank of Lee’s army and won an important battle for the rebels.
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Thomas died after his last battle when getting pneumonia from three gun shots to the left shoulder. His last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."
