JACKSON, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall"

Confederate

Born: January 21 1824, Clarksburg VA

Died: May 10 1863, near Guiney's Station VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1842, Mexican War, 1851 resigned from US army, professor at Virginia Military Institute.

War Service: 1861 Maj. in Virginia militia, Col. of Confederate infantry, Harper's Ferry, June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Army of the Shenandoah at First Manassas, October 1861 Maj. Gen., Shenandoah Valley campaign - fought brilliantly, Seven Days - fought poorly at times probably due to exhaustion, Groveton, commanded the Left Wing at Second Manassas, led Jackson's Command in Sharpsburg campaign, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Lt. Gen., commanded II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (mw).

Post War: Jackson died of complications from pneumonia on May 10, 1863, eight days after he was shot.