Why is Stonewall Jackson famous?

Answer 1

Stonewall Jackson was one of the most famous Confederate generals and one of the best officers who fought under General Robert E. Lee, during the American Civil War. At the first Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas, Jackson's brigade faced overwhelming odds, but formed a strong line and held its ground. General Barnard E. Bee, trying to rally his Southern troops, saw Jackson's line an shouted, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer." After that, Jackson was known as "Stonewall," and his brigade as the Stonewall Brigade.

Jackson's chief characteristics were his religious nature, his careful attention to military detail, his firm discipline, and his capacity to get the maximum efforts from his men. His soldiers loved him, and they trusted his ability.

General Lee and Jackson understood each other perfectly. The two men worked so well together that General Lee could not find a man capable of replacing Jackson after his death.

Stonewall Jackson died eight days after he was shot during the Battle of Chancellorsville, on May 10, 1863.His death was one of the reasons that General Robert E. Lee reorganized his army after the Battles of Chancellorsville.

Answer 2

He was the essential other half of the invincible Lee-Jackson team.

Lee would plan the bold, nimble movements, and Jackson would carry them out with a mad bravery.

The two men seemed to inspire each other, and the team was clearly bigger than the sum of its parts. Both men also exuded the Confederate spirit in the extreme, raising the morale of the rank-and-file.

Significantly, Jackson's death (disappointingly unheroic and still not fully explained) spelt the end of the glory days for the Army of Northern Virginia. It was never the same again, and nor was Lee. True, he was starting to suffer from Heart disease at about this time, but the loss of Stonewall had broken his heart anyway.

Answer 3

Thomas Jackson was important to the civil war because he stood his ground for the South and he was one of the most dependent general for the South.

Answer 4

he was one of the greatest generals under Robert E. Lee

Answer 5

He was Lee's most trusted corps commander, a brilliant tactician, and the most feared of all sourhern leaders.