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THE GREAT IMPACT OF STONEWALL JACKSON • Stonewall Jackson is perhaps the greatest war general to fight for the confederacy during the Civil War, and his legacy left a long lasting impact on American history. • The most important battle that Jackson’s name is associated with is the battle of Chancellorsville. • He helped lead the Confederacy to arguably their most important victory of the war, but it came at price in the form of his life. THE NAME STONEWALL • The name Stonewall was given to Jackson at the First Battle of Manassas. • He ordered his troops to stand firm in the face of the enemy like a stone wall. • General Bee of the Confederate Army gave Jackson his name, he used this to aid in the rallying of Virginian troops. THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE • The Battle of Chancellorsville is said to be the Confederacy’s most important victory of the war. • Although it was a great victory for the South it marked a turning point in the War and the Union began to take over. • Stonewall Jackson has a large responsibility for the South winning but the battle is often overshadowed because it is known as the battle in which he died. JACKSON’S SUPERIOR STRATEGY • On May 2nd 1862 Jackson led nearly his entire force of 28,000 men in a large march around the Army of the Potomac in order to attack them in their most vulnerable position. • . He used his now famous flank attack; this allowed his and Lee’s forces to corral the Union army and pin them down from both sides. • Great controversy still remains whether the Flank Attack Plan was devised by General Robert E. Lee or Jackson JACKSON’S LEADERSHIP • Jackson commanded his troops with great leadership and discipline. • Many generals preferred to give orders from their headquarters but Jackson was often fighting with his troops • He is known for riding his horse in front of his frontlines in order to rally them and give them orders. • One of his most famous sayings is “don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes. STATE OF THE ART WAR TACTICS • One great decision Jackson made came when he left about 6,000 men too face the largest portion of the Union army at Chancellorsville, in order to be able to execute the famous flank attack. • One great decision Jackson made came when he left about 6,000 men too face the largest portion of the Union army at Chancellorsville, in order to be able to execute the famous flank attack. • These moves were played an immense role in his success; without doing things such as this his attack likely would not have worked. JACKSON WAS A GREAT DECISION MAKER • Being a general presses a great deal of pressure on most people but Jackson did not allow this to hinder the decisions he made. • Being a general presses a great deal of pressure on most people but Jackson did not allow this to hinder the decisions he made. • This gave Jackson a sense of feeling that produced less stress in his life; which he needed because he held a high ranking position that was accountable for the lives of thousands of men. LEADING UP TO JACKSON’S DEATH • . After the first day of the battle, on that evening as the sun set, Jackson led a small group beyond Confederate lines in order to see if the attack could be continued through the night. • . That evening as the sun set, Jackson led a small group beyond Confederate lines in order to see if the attack could be continued through the night. • . Among those who were shot were General Jackson. He was hit in his left arm; the wound was so severe that doctors were later forced to amputate at the shoulder. THE LOSS OF JACKSON’S LIFE • Days after suffering this horrific injury Jackson came down with a gruesome case of pneumonia, which happened to be a result of the recent amputation to his left arm. • Eight days later on May 10th 1863, Stonewall Jackson, one of the greatest generals, the world has ever seen passed away as a result of pneumonia. • After the South lost Jackson it seemed to let the wind out of their sails. After Jackson’s death General Lee said “he had lost his right hand” AFTER JACKSON’S DEATH • . Although the Confederacy won the battle almost everyone believed the Union were the real winners because Stonewall Jackson would no longer be available to be used as the useful tool he was. • After Jackson’s death Confederate Calvary Colonel J.E.B Stuart took over his position as Lieutenant General. Although Stuart was a great commander he lacked the irreplaceable knowledge and instinct that Jackson possessed. JACKSON AND LEE • General Lee praised Stonewall for his daring and improvisation in battle. • He was one of Lee's most trusted commanders, and Lee was dismayed at his death, saying he had lost his right hand because Jackson was key to his success. • Lee often gave his toughest missions to Jackson because he knew that he would perform at the highest level. THE SOUTH LIVED AND DIED BY JACKSON • Jackson’s bravery and superior war tactics ultimately led the South straight to a key victory, but in the end the results of the battle led to the demise of the Confederacy. • If Jackson had been able to continue with the war after the Battle of Chancellorsville then the outcome of the war would have likely been different. • After Jackson’s death General Lee pursued a victory on Union soil, however he suffered crushing defeats at the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg CITED SOURCES • • • • • • • • • • www.yesteryearsnews.wordpress.com www.thomaslegion.net www.natemaas.com www.unusualhistoricals.blogspot.com www.withfriendship.com www.phys.org www.vk.com www.greshamdesigns.com www.panoramio.com www.grandentrance.com