What battle did thomas Jackson get his nickname of stonewall?

Answer 1

On April 27, 1861, Virginia Governor John Letcher ordered Colonel Jackson to take command at Harpers Ferry, where he would assemble and command the famous "Stonewall Brigade", consisting of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th, and 33rd Virginia Infantry regiments. He got his nickname "Stonewall" from the fact that he and his brigade never retreated but always stood as a stone wall.

Jackson earned the name of "Stonewall" at the Battle of First Manassas or First Bull Run.

Answer 2

At First Bull Run (Manassas) - the first pitched batle of the war.

It was a Confederate Brigadier called Barnard Bee who shouted "There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall!" As Bee was mortally wounded the same day, no-one was able to ask him whether he was criticising Jackson for not coming across to help, or praising him for holding his position.

The latter version is the preferred one, which claims he added "Rally behind the Virginians!"

Answer 3

Thomas Jackson became known as Stonewall during the First Battle of Bull Run, or First Manassas, on July 21, 1861. Brigadier General Barnard Bee angrily commented on Jackson's failure to promptly come relieve his troops by comparing him to a stone wall.

Answer 4

During battle of bull run is when Jackson assumed his nickname the name was thought of by General Bernard E. Bee when he stated " There is Jackson standing like a stonewall"