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Thomas Jackson got his nickname Stonewall because he would never let his brigade retreat. He was a general during the Civil War.
While after part of war Thomas was leaning against a stonewall and someone shouted 'Hey look it is Stone Wall Jackson'. And it got a ring to it and became his nickname.
He acquired his nick name 2 weeks later after the First battle of Bull Run (Battle of Manassas)

The union were beating the confederates at first, later Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson told every to stand their ground. He stood there waiting then the confederates got a comeback which made them win the First Battle of Bull Run.

The reason he got the nickname is because he stood his ground while the Union were winning.

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