Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and the best-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. Confederate pickets accidentally shot him at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. The general survived with the loss of an arm to amputation, but died of complications from pneumonia eight days later. His death 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. Jackson in death became an icon of Southern heroism and commitment, becoming a mainstay in the pantheon of the Lost Cause. Military historians consider Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. History. His Valley Campaign and his envelopment of the Union Army 's right wing at Chancellorsville are studied worldwide even today as examples of innovative and bold leadership. …show more content…
He excelled as well in other battles: the First Battle of Bull Run First Manassas where he received his famous nickname Stonewall the Second Battle of Bull Run Second Manassas and the battles of Antietam, and