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Stonewall Jackson
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general of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War
Stonewall Jackson was a top military general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, known for his tactical skills in battle. He matters historically because he was one of the most significant Confederate military leaders of the war, which shaped the course of American history.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Thomas
- Family name
- Jackson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Clarksburg
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Educated at
- United States Military Academy
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- American Civil War
- Military branch
- Confederate States Army
- Military rank
- lieutenant general
- Image
- Jackson-Stonewall-LOC.jpg
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- Commons category
- Stonewall Jackson
- date of birth
- 1824-01-21
- date of death
- 1863-05-10
- Commons gallery
- Stonewall Jackson
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- manner of death
- natural causes
- topic's main category
- Category:Stonewall Jackson
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- birth name
- Thomas Jonathan Jackson
- name in native language
- Thomas Jonathan Jackson
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- Stonewall Brigade
- military casualty classification
- killed in action
- allegiance
- Confederate States of America
- start of work period
- 1846-00-00
- nickname
- Stonewall Jackson
- relative
- William Lowther Jackson
- P12749
- Jens Stoltenberg
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Encyclopedic overview
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general and military officer who served during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the eastern theater of the war until his death. Military historians regard him as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history.
Born in what was then part of Virginia (now in West Virginia), Jackson received an appointment to the United States Military Academy, graduating in the class of 1846. He served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, distinguishing himself at the Battle of Chapultepec. From 1851 to 1861, he taught at the Virginia Military Institute.
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