Thomas Jonathan Jackson, also known as Stonewall Jackson, was an important Confederate general in the Civil War. He received his famous nickname "Stonewall" at the First Battle of Bull Run after standing his ground like a stone wall. As a brigadier general, Jackson was intelligent and experienced, providing strategic guidance to his army. However, he was accidentally shot by his own men and later died of pneumonia, removing a key leader from the Confederate forces.

1. Stonewall Jackson By: Jessica Brothers 2A

2. Background Information Real name is Thomas Jonathan Jackson Was in the military before becoming a professor Was a professor for artillery tactics and natural philosophy at Virginia Military Institute Took summer vacations to Europe and was more interested in the culture and art there than the military stuff

4. How he got his name? Jackson got the nickname "Stonewall" at the First Battle of Bull Run. He was sitting calmly on his horse when Confederate General Bee shouted, “Look, men! There is Jackson standing like a stone wall! Let us determine to die here and we will conquer!” Everyone called him Stonewall then!

5. Why was he important in the Civil War? The reason why Stonewall Jackson was so important in the Civil War was because he was an intelligent and experienced brigadier general in the first battles of the Civil War. He gave his army a lot of smarts about how to fight in the war. However, he was mistakenly shot by his own men one night. He was taken out of the war and died eight days later due to a sever case of pneumonia.

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