|Thomas Jonathan Jackson| Full Name: Thomas Jonathan Jackson |
Born: January 21, 1824 Place of Birth: Clarksburg, Virginia
North or South: South Other Professions: Mexican War, 1851
resigned from US army, professor at VMI. War Service Highlights:
Thomas J. Jackson, also known as Stonewall Jackson, was a
Confederate commander. It was at the Battle of Manassas that he
was given the nickname Stonewall. In 1861, he was a Major in the
Virginia militia and Colonel of the Confederate infantry at
Harper's Ferry. In October of 1862, he was promoted to
Lieutenant General and commanded the new second Corps. He was in
charge of half of the Army of Northern Virginia. Port Republic,
Front Royal, and Cross Keys were also victories that Jackson
celebrated as the most revered of Confederate commanders. Died:
May 10, 1863 Place of Death: Guiney's Station, Virginia
Interesting Facts: Jackson is known as one of the greatest
commanders of the south.