Stonewall Jackson

Stonewall Jackson

I. Background Information

A. Thomas Jonathon Jackson

B. Raised an orpan with ill education

C. Went to West Point Military Academy

D. Graduated 17th in his class in 1846

E. Was a major in the Mexican War

F. Commitment to serious private study

1. Read books in five languages

2. Shakespeare

3. History/ Biography

G. Taught in Lexington, VA

1. Rigidity made the cadets dislike him

2. Was not admired by his neighbors

H. Collaborated with a brother in- law on military school opening in North Carolina, had this happened, would have probably commanded N. Carolina troops in 1861

I. First married, Ellie Junkin, then when she died, married Marry Anna Morrison

II. Overview

A. Battle of Bull Run

B. Shenandoah Valley Campaign

1. Began with mere 3500 troops making him outnumbered

2. Obligation was to keep as many Federals as possible anchored in the Valley and thus, out of the force building against Richmond

3. Battle of Kernstown- forced enemies to stay in the valley

4. Patiently pulled Federals southward

5. Victory in the Alleghenies at McDowell

6. Won battles at Front Royal and Winchester

7. Victories in succession- Cross Keys and Port Republic

C. Seven Days' Battles with Lee- were a skillful collaboration

D. Won Battle of Cedar Mountain

E. Outmaneuvered Unioniststs at Second Bull Run

F. Chancellorsville

8. Routed one -third of Federal Army

9. Marked the apogee of the Confederacy fortunes

10. Jackson shot

G. Jackson as a person

11. Seen as awkward, ordinary looking

12. Never smiled or spoke unless he had something to say

13. There were tales of habits such as him sucking on lemons

14. Had sketches and maps that included distance charts and other reminders for himself

15. Meticulous in gathering enemy property of all kinds- shoes, blankets, handkerchiefs, red ink

16. Religous

a. Sent money for black