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Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was born the 21st of Januayry in 1824 in Clarkesburg, Virgina (Present-day West Virgina)
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Jackson was orphaned at an early age and then raised by his uncle.
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Jackson hainded admission to West Point and though being ill-prepared graduated 17th in a class of 59.
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Jackson joined the army of General Winfield Scott as a second lieutenant of artillery. Jackson was later promoted to Major for gallanty at the battles of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, and Chapultepec.
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Jackson resigned from the army on Feb. 29th to teach artillery tactics and natural philosophy at VMI.
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Jackson commanded the VMI cadet corps at the hanging of John Brown.
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In April 1861 Jackson sided with his state when they seceded, although he was against secession, and was appointed acolonel in the Confederate army.
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At the First Battle of Bull Run General Bernard E. Bee has been quoted of saying "There's Jackson standing like a stonewall..." and the name stuck. Another thing that happened at First Bull Run was Jackson being promoted to Brigadier General.
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Jackson's 17,000 soldiers beat 60,000 Union soldiers in secession of battles occurring March-June of 1862
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After fighting had ceased on May 2nd of 1863 Jackson was accidentally shot by his own sentries.
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After having his arm amputated and then surviving for 8 days Jackson died of pneumonia on May 10th, 1863. After Jackson's death General Lee bemoaned, "...I do not know how to replace him for I have lost my good right arm...."
