Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and probably the most well-known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. His military career includes the Valley Campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. His death on May 10, 1863, was a severe setback for the Confederacy, affecting not only its military prospects, but also the morale of its army and of the general public. Military historians consider Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in United States history. His Valley Campaign and his envelopment of the Union Army right wing at Chancellorsville are studied worldwide even today as examples of innovative and bold leadership. He excelled as well in other battles: the First Battle of Manassas (where he received his famous nickname “Stonewall”), the Second Battle of Manassas, Antietam and Fredericksburg. Stonewall Jackson is buried in Lexington, Virginia, where I visited today.
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This is a beautiful, old cemetery. Some graves were from the 1700's
That's Stonewall standing up there.
This was not his original burial spot. He was moved
here with his family when the monument erected.
Of course . . . A Confederate Flag!
Several members of the family are also buried here, including
an infant daughter and his daughter and son-in-law.
This was the original burial spot. The grave markers are still there.
It is several feet from the monument.
Of course there were a lot of other graves there too.
It was really a beautiful cemetery.
