2007-03-26 07:11:10 · 9 answers · asked by dorothy_diamond 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
At the 1st Battle of Bull Run, (Manassas),during the battle he sat steadily on his horse in the heat of the fight, and one his soldiers referred to him "like a stone wall".
2007-03-26 07:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C. Dobbs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stonewall Nickname
2016-11-09 21:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How did general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson earn his nickname?
2015-08-06 14:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackson rose to prominence and earned his most famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) in July 1861. As the Confederate lines began to crumble under heavy Union assault, Jackson's brigade provided crucial reinforcements on Henry House Hill. Brig. Gen. Barnard Elliott Bee, Jr., exhorted his own troops to re-form by shouting, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer. Follow me."[17] There is some controversy over Bee's statement and intent, which could not be clarified because he was killed almost immediately after speaking and none of his subordinate officers wrote reports of the battle. Major Burnett Rhett, chief of staff to General Joseph E. Johnston, claimed that Bee was angry at Jackson's failure to come immediately to the relief of Bee's and Bartow's brigades while they were under heavy pressure. Those who subscribe to this opinion believe that Bee's statement was meant to be pejorative: "Look at Jackson standing there like a damned stone wall!"[18] Regardless of the controversy and the delay in relieving Bee, Jackson's brigade, which would henceforth be known as the Stonewall Brigade, stopped the Union assault and suffered more casualties than any other Southern brigade that day.[19] After the battle, Jackson was promoted to major general (October 7, 1861)[16] and given command of the Valley District, with headquarters in Winchester.
2007-03-26 07:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by nishbalczo 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
General Jackson held up crumbling Confederate lines at the first Battle of Bull Run. He was named “Stonewall” Jackson because of that effort.
2007-03-26 07:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by Carl S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st battle of BullRun a Union General was looking at Jackson as his troops repelled a Union attack and remarked there he stands like a stonewall.
2007-03-26 07:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From standing at a defensive position "like a stone wall".
2007-03-26 07:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First form of gorilla warefare by hiding behind stonewalls and attacking by surprise.
2015-01-16 02:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Don't Tread On Me! 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he was made of brick
2007-03-26 07:19:27 · answer #9 · answered by ryanhillard 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋