The surname of the Civil War general who shouted the words that gave Thomas Jonathan Jackson his famous nickname is Bee. During the First Battle of Bull Run, General Barnard Bee referred to Jackson as "Stonewall" for his steadfastness in battle. This nickname became iconic and is still associated with Jackson today.
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.
It was at the First Battle of Bull Run, when Brigadier-General Barnard Bee shouted "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" It is possible that this was meant as a criticism - that Jackson was slow in coming across to help Bee's brigade. But Southerners prefer to think that it was meant as a compliment to Jackson's stout defence of his position, and Bee is supposed to have added "Rally behind the Virginians!" As Bee was mortally wounded later that day, no-one was able to ask him which version was correct.
The nickname"Stonewall" was given to Jackson by Gen.Barnard Bee from South Carolina at the Battle of First Manassas(Bull Run) on July 21,1861. The battle was going badly for the Confederates. At a critical point Jackson's men stood firm and Bee,seeing this brave resolve shouted to his troops"there stands Jackson like a Stonewall,rally behind the Virginian's." The tide of battle turned and the Confederates won the battle. Bee was wounded at this same battle and died the next day.
It was the war's first pitched battle - Bull Run/Manassas. A Confederate General called Barnard Bee is known to have shouted "There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall!" Whether this was meant as a compliment, we don't know, as Bee was mortally wounded later in the day, and no-one got the chance to ask him. The popular interpretation is favourable, and it is claimed that Bee followed his remark with "Rally behind the Virginians!" The alternative version is that he was criticizing Jackson for not coming across to help Bee's own brigade, who were in trouble.
Stonewall. It will never be known whether this was meant as a compliment or an insult. Brigadier-General Barnard Bee is known to have shouted "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" He is supposed to have added "Rally behind the Virginians.", praising Jackson's gallantry. Others claim that he was criticising Jackson for refusing to come across to help him. As Bee was mortally wounded a few hours later, it was not possible to confirm what he meant, but the nickname stuck.
Stonewall Jackson, Union military leader during the Civil War. General Jackson's nickname is attributed to a moment at First Bull Run during which General Bee is reputed to have shouted, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer. Follow me", or words to that effect.
From Brigadier-General Barnard Bee at a desperate moment in the First Battle of Bull Run. Bee shouted "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" We like to think that this was meant as a compliment, and he is supposed to have added "Rally behind the Virginians!" But some historians believe that he was criticizing Jackson for not coming across to help his own brigade.
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was born January 21, 1824 and died May 10, 1863. The name "Stone Wall Jackson" was acquired when Jackson gained fame at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. It derives from something said from the heat of the battle by Brigadier General Barnard Elliott Bee, Jr. He shouted to his men to stand their ground and referred to Jackson as standing like a stone wall. The details are unclear as to the exact quote. After the First Battle of Bull Run, Jackson's brigade became known as the Stonewall Brigade. Jackson died of wounds received at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
It was in the first pitched battle of the war (Manassas/Bull Run). There are two versions of the story. It is known that a Confederate Brigadier called Barnard Bee shouted "There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall." He is then supposed to have shouted "Rally behind the Virginians!" In this version, he is praising Jackson for his courage. In the other version, he is criticizing Jackson for not coming across to help his own brigade. As Bee was mortally wounded later the same day, nobody was able to ask him which version was the true one. Everyone likes to think it was the first.
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.
It was at the First Battle of Bull Run, when Brigadier-General Barnard Bee shouted "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" It is possible that this was meant as a criticism - that Jackson was slow in coming across to help Bee's brigade. But Southerners prefer to think that it was meant as a compliment to Jackson's stout defence of his position, and Bee is supposed to have added "Rally behind the Virginians!" As Bee was mortally wounded later that day, no-one was able to ask him which version was correct.
No. The one who died there was General Barnard Bee, who had shouted "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!", thus coining his nickname. (Experts are divided over whether this observation was meant to be flattering or critical.) Stonewall died at Chancellorsville, regarded as the greatest victory of the Lee-Jackson partnership. A good way for a soldier to die, you might say - except that he was shot by his own men, whether accidentally or not is still debated.
The nickname"Stonewall" was given to Jackson by Gen.Barnard Bee from South Carolina at the Battle of First Manassas(Bull Run) on July 21,1861. The battle was going badly for the Confederates. At a critical point Jackson's men stood firm and Bee,seeing this brave resolve shouted to his troops"there stands Jackson like a Stonewall,rally behind the Virginian's." The tide of battle turned and the Confederates won the battle. Bee was wounded at this same battle and died the next day.
It was the war's first pitched battle - Bull Run/Manassas. A Confederate General called Barnard Bee is known to have shouted "There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall!" Whether this was meant as a compliment, we don't know, as Bee was mortally wounded later in the day, and no-one got the chance to ask him. The popular interpretation is favourable, and it is claimed that Bee followed his remark with "Rally behind the Virginians!" The alternative version is that he was criticizing Jackson for not coming across to help Bee's own brigade, who were in trouble.
Because he held his position with great difficulty, as noted by Brigadier-General Barnard Bee, who shouted "Look, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" He is supposed to have added "Rally behind the Virginians!", but the other version claims he was criticizing Jackson for not coming across to help his own brigade. As Bee was mortally wounded the same afternoon, nobody was able to establish what the true message was. However, the 'Stonewall' nickname became established, and Jackson's tactical skill and almost mad gallantry were never in doubt until his accidental shooting at Chancellorsville two years later.
Stonewall. It will never be known whether this was meant as a compliment or an insult. Brigadier-General Barnard Bee is known to have shouted "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall!" He is supposed to have added "Rally behind the Virginians.", praising Jackson's gallantry. Others claim that he was criticising Jackson for refusing to come across to help him. As Bee was mortally wounded a few hours later, it was not possible to confirm what he meant, but the nickname stuck.
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