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.
'Stonewall' was a nickname given to Thomas Stonewall Jackson.
Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathon Jackson's nickname was Stonewall.
General Thomas Jonathon Jackson.
Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, nearly 40 years before the first Battle of Bull Run.Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, however, did earn his nickname "Stonewall" at this 1861 battle.
Stonewall Jackson was best known for his bravery in battle. His nickname "Stonewall Jackson" actually came from what he was best known for. He got that nickname from being so calm in battle, and standing like a "stonewall".
'Stonewall' was a nickname given to Thomas Stonewall Jackson.
Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathon Jackson's nickname was Stonewall.
Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathon Jackson's nickname was Stonewall.
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 - May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War,Stonewall was Stonewall Jackson nickname.
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
His actual name was Thomas Jackson. "Stonewall" was the nickname given to him after he remained in command at the Battle of First Bull Rull.
Stonewall.
Stonewall was his nickname.
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, is commonly known as Stonewall Jackson.
Whenever he fought in battle, he did not retreat. He stood like a "stonewall".
It was Thomas Jonathon Jackson he was a military leader in the Civil War and he got that name during the Battle of Bull Run.
General Thomas Jackson had many nicknames but perhaps the most famous nickname was Stonewall Jackson. Another nickname of his was Old Blue Light.