Thomas Jonathan Jackson, also known as Stonewall Jackson, was one of the greatest generals in the history of the Civil War. He was born in 1824 in Virginia to a lawyer father and homemaker mother. During the Civil War, Jackson proved himself an effective strategist and leader, though he was accidentally shot by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863 and later died of complications from his injuries.

1. By: Kyle
Coudron

2. Stonewall Jackson’s real name
is Thomas Jonathan Jackson .
He was one of the greatest
generals in the history of the
world.

3. He was born on
January 21, in
1824 at
Clarksburg,
VA.

4. Thomas’ father was a a
lawyer. His mom Julia had
4 children Thomas was the
third born.

5. Now days there are tanks and helicopters.
They didn’t have that back in the civil war.

6. Back in the Civil War days they only had pistols, muskets, and
canons .

7. This is the vary first battle that he was in at Bull Run.
Both sides had bad mistakes .

8. In the battle at Chancelorsville he was shot in the right
hand by one of his own soldiers, which got infected. He
was proud of his new baby his wife Ana. These were his
last words: “Prepare for action and let us rest under the
shade of the trees.” Then he died.