Jackson, Thomas J. (Stonewall)
(b. January 21, 1824; d. May 10, 1863) Confederate general.
Thomas Jackson was one of the South's most important generals in the Civil War, a man who became an ...
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Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Born January 21, 1824
Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Died May 10, 1863
Guiney Station, Virginia
Confederate general whose successful 1862
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The American Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate hero and one of the outstanding Civil War generals.Thomas Jackson was born on Jan. 21, 1824, at Clarksburg, Va. After the...
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"Stonewall Jackson ranks among the most brilliant commanders in American history even though his field service in the Civil War lasted but two years, his movements continue to be studied at every maj...
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Middle school teacher Julia Austin is noticing a new generation of errors creeping into her pupils' essays.Sure, they still commit the classic blunders _ like the commonly used "ain't." But an incr...
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Question 1 of 10:The war began when the pro-slavery Southern states broke away from the rest of the
USA
. This act was referred to as...?The JunctureThe Confederate Break
The Secession
The Dixie D...
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Today is Wednesday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2007. There are 243 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 2, 1945, the Soviet Union announced the fall of Berlin, and the Allies anno...
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History buffs still captivated by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee nearly 150 years after the Civil War planned lectures, a banquet and artillery salutes to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth.Ev...
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Plans for a casino just outside Gettysburg were shot down last year, but the site of the Civil War's bloodiest battle is threatened by spreading home construction, a preservation group says.While G...
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Today is Tuesday, Nov. 6, the 310th day of 2007. There are 55 days left in the year. This is Election Day.Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln d...
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This week's theme is regarding those who gave the utmost in parting company with their followers.1. Name the former teacher who was captured by the British when he snuck into Long Island to spy on ...
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When an 80-year-old white Virginia legislator recently came out against a resolution apologizing for slavery because blacks, he said, should "get over it," he ignited a storm of protests from black...
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The Grand Ole Opry showcases old-time country music every week, but some older country stars complain they are being shuffled off the stage at the historic radio show.Charlie Louvin, Stonewall Jack...
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Fannie Lee ChaneyJACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Fannie Lee Chaney, the mother of one of three civil-rights workers killed in the "Mississippi Burning" case in 1964, died Tuesday, her son said. She was 84.Be...
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Jackson, Thomas J. (Stonewall)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
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