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| South |
| 1824-1863 |
| Virginia
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| Major General |
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He was Robert
E. Lee's most trusted officer, catapulting to the
rank of major general in 1861. By turns courageous, eccentric,
and secretive, Thomas Jackson was unfailingly effective
as a leader, driving himself as hard as his men. Jackson's
nickname, "Stonewall," came from his resolute
stature at First Bull Run. His death at Rappahannock--of
pneumonia, after being shot accidentally by his own men--inspired
legendary tributes. |
