Why did Stonewall Jackson get his nickname?

Answer 1

He got his name "Stonewall" because his faith in God made him fearless in battle. At Bull Run, they seen thought they would all die, but he stood there fighting without fear. Some one said he was standing there like a stonewall. He was without fear. I know this because he is my Great Grandfather Xs 4.

Though you are right about Jackson being a God fearing man and that he trusted God fully, What i understand was that when he was in the front line with his troops he was giving them encouragement and was holding hand up talking to them and he was shot through the hand and he didnt lower his hand. He stood there to finish his talk with his men and lower his hand, bleeding. His men were amazed by his grit and toughness and named him stonewall.

He got the sobriquet "Stonewall" at the First Bull Run battle. As General Bernard Bee's troops were falling back, he saw Jackson's brigade in line of battle at the crest of a ridge, facing the enemy. He shouted, "There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally on the Virginians!"

The nickname stuck.

Answer 2

HERE "STONEWALL" JACKSON WON HIS NAME Robinson House, Bull Run.—"Stonewall" Jackson won his name near this house early in the afternoon of July 21st. Meeting General Bee's troops retreating in increasing disorder, he advanced with a battery to the ridge behind the Robinson House and held the position until Bee's troops had rallied in his rear. "Look at Jackson standing there like a stone wall," was the sentence that gave birth to his historic nickname. It was General Bee who uttered these words, just before he fell, adding, "Rally on the Virginians."

Answer 3

At the first battle of Manassas (Bull Run).

Answer 4

Because Jackson's troops were like a stone wall not many of the enemies lines could get through

Answer 5

General Stonewall Jackson first got his nickname in Manassas at a battle. General Bernard Bee yelled out "look at General Jackson standing like a stone wall!" The name stuck from there.

Answer 6

Jackson earned this nickname because he never retreated or fell back, he was sturdy like a "stone wall".

Answer 7

Battle of First Bull Run