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The End

When stone wall Jackson Or general Robert E. Lee died the Confederates had already lost but once he died the United States Of America lost one of the greatest and smartest tractions that the United States of America of maybe the world has ever seen. When Stone Wall Jackson died his body was cremated or burned this ritual of burning the body greatly honors the person greatly. If Stone Wall Jackson was on the Union the war would not have been as long and not as many people would have died in the struggle to stop slavery and unify America.

Fredericksburg

After the battle of Sharpsburg, in which he led thousands of confederate solders into battle to fight against the Union. Jackson won many battles against the Union. But he eventually lost the war not because he was not skilled enough to outthink the opposing forces but he and the Confederates did not have sufficient funds, forces, or troops to win the war against the Union. At the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, Jackson and the Confederates held all of the Federal attacks. These avoided attacks helped the confederates to hold the Union the south almost won the war but they would have won a lot sooner if General Jackson was not present.

Battle for Richmond

On June 17, 1861He got raised to brigadier-general, and then on October 7, 1861, promoted to a major-general he was put in charge of the valley district witch enabled him to gain power, confidence and he also could practice his strategies their, he keep this position until November of that year. He was given a small group of men before he attacked the great Virginia valley, and he did not finish his campaign until spring of 1862.

Mexican War

He was a very determined man that hade to get over many obstacles in his life to come as successful as everyone knows him today by such determination as to rise from year to year in the estimation of the faculty. In June 30, 1846,he was awarded the brevet rank as second-lieutenant this was right before the start of the Mexican war, during the Mexican War he was ordered to fight for his country with the First Regular artillery, with which he fought with great men such as General Scott, and Vera Cruz. He was often recognized for his bravery and tactician.

Early Childhood

Stone Wall Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Va., To a man and a woman who were very patriotic but they died while he was but a child, he taught by his family they taught him habits of rural life, and English. He was a boyhood leader among his fellow-students in the athletics He would pick the best kids so that he could win. By this country training he became skilled at being a tactician that was bold and expert. He also learned to ride a horse very well. In June, 1842, at the age of eighteen, he was appointed to a cadetship in the military academy.