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Birth
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is born in Clarksburg, Virginia. -
West Point
Stonewall Jackson enrolled at West Point Military Academy. -
Graduation
He graduated from West Point 17th in his class. -
First Assingment
Jackson is stationed in Mexico right after he graduated. -
Teacher
Became a professor of Artillery Tactics and Natural Philosophy at the Virginia Military Institute. -
Resignation
In 1852 Jackson resigned from the army. -
A Married Man
Jackson married his first wife Elinor Junkin. -
2nd Times the Charm
After his first wife had died Jackson married Mary Anna Jackson. -
The Call of Duty
He was ordered to go to Richmond as part of the cadet corps for the Confederates. -
Becoming a Symbol of Courage
At the Battle of Bull Run, Brigadeer-General Barnard E. Bee said
"There is Jackson standing like a stone wall." -
The Valley Campaign
Jackson leads men into battle -
The 2nd Battle of Manassas
Jackson leads his men into battle -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Jackson leads his men into battle -
Becoming a Legend
By this time Jackson had become a legand in the army from his past battles -
The Legend Ends
Jackson gets caught in friendly fire and is seriously wounded. He died a few days later in a hospital. General Robet E. Lee described him as irreplacable. -
The Civil War Ends
Robert E. Lee formaly surrenders to General Grant. -
Final Resting Place
The Stonewall Momorial Cemetery is located in Lexington,Virginia. A statue honoring Jackson was dedicated in 1891. In addition to Jackson's body their are 140 confederate soliders and 2 goveners. -
Remembering Stonewall Jackson
A monument is dedicated in Jackson's honor in RIchmond,Virginia.
