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Our Favorite Stonewall Movies

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Looking for a way to learn more about Stonewall Jackson but don’t have hours to read a giant book from the library? Just monitor your www.SatelliteTV.net channels for one of the many movies made about the general since his death almost 200 years agohere are three of our favorite titles.
Gods and Generals – Perhaps the most famous Stonewall film, this one was made by a major studio and has all kinds of great stars and action sequences. It’s a little fictionalized for interest but It’s worth a watch if you want to get into the story.
Warriors of Honor – More of the educational variety than anything else, this movie’s a great way to learn some details about Robert E. Lee as well as Stonewall Jackson. You can even watch it with your teenage kids, too.
Still Standing – Subtitled “the Stonewall Jackson Story” is exactly thatit’s a well-acted portrayal of what really went on behind the scenes of the Civil War – It’s readily available online, too, if you can’t catch it on TV but it only came out in 2007.

A Life In The Military: Stonewall Jackson

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Before the outbreak of the Civil War, Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson had already accomplished a successful military career. But it wasn’t until the Battle of Bull Run until he got his infamous nickname.

From an early age, Jackson knew he wanted to be a soldier. He graduated from the prestigious US Military Academy at West Point in 1846. He was seventeenth in his class. After graduation, Jackson entered the cavalry and served in various duties in Mexico, Florida and New York. By 1851, Jackson landed a job teaching military tactics at Virginia Military Institute. He retired from the Army in 1852 to concentrate on teaching about the Army.

But in 1862, he was pressed to serve for the Confederacy. His horse was a small yet sturdy crossbreed named Little Sorrel. During the Battle of Bull Run, Union Brigadier-General Bernard E. Bee shouting, “There’s Jackson standing like a stone wall.”

Little Sorrel would survive the Civil War but Lee did not. After soundly defeating the Union at Chancellorsville, Jackson was accidentally shot by Confederate troops. Lee fell out of Little Sorrel’s saddle after he was shot. 10 days later, Jackson died. Little Sorrel ran on but was recaptured and treated like a star for the next 20 years. Jackson became a martyr in the eyes of the American South, which has never surrendered in spirit to the North.

Stonewall Jackson’s Successful Military Career Profited

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born into humble circumstances and great promise. Working his way through his West Point appointment, Jackson was no great scholar, only a determined and hard working student. Jackson served as an instructor at Virginia Military Institute after service in the Mexican War and when Virginia seceded from the Union commanded Virginia troops. On July 21, 1861, Confederate and Federal troops collided at Manassas Junction,Virginia. Federal forces were pressing their attack successfully, pushing troops under General Bernard Bee were pushed back up Henry House Hill by Federals and the Confederate lines began to collapse. Then Jackson arrived n the field and took up a position on the hill. Bee saw Jackson holding the high ground and said to his demoralized men, “Look, there stands Jackson like a stone wall. Rally to the Virginians !” And rally they did. The re-strengthened Confederates then attacked. At the same time, additional forces under General Johnston arrived by train and the reenforced Rebels began a push that broke the Federal lines and spirit and led to a chaotic retreat back to safety in Washington.

Thus began a legend. Jackson became Lee’s master strategist and right arm. Lee could entrust a mission to Jackson with only light instructions and Stonewall would move quickly, decisively and victoriously. Jackson was secretive but successful. Lee placed the highest confidence in him and was never disappointed. All Americans can learn from his diligence, bravery and persistence.

Stonewall Jackson’s Military Career: Diving Into The Stories

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Stonewall Jackson had a complex military career. Jackson was involved with five separate military organizations. He began his career at the age of 18 when he entered the United States Military Academy. While attending the academy, Jackson quickly climbed the ranks. On July 1, 1846 he graduated the academy with the rank of Brevet Second Lieutenant.

On July 22, 1946, Jackson began his official military career. He was assigned Company K of the 1st U.S. Artillery. However, he did not immediately enter battle. Instead, he was assigned to recruiting duty. On August 19, 1946, Jackson entered combat in the Mexican-American War. During the Mexican-American War, he participated in the Siege of Veracruz and the Battle of Cerro Gordo. In April of 1947, Jackson became a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. By the end of the Mexican-American War, Jackson had climbed to First Lieutenant.

After the Mexican-American War, Jackson became disgruntled with the United states Army. In 1851, he resigned from all military duties. He pursued a career as a instructor at the Virginia Military Institute. During the Civil War, Jackson became a Colonel in the Confederates Army. He was in charge of the entire Virginia Militia. On October 31, 1861, Jackson joined the Confederate States Army as a Major of Artillery.

Stonewall: What Did He Do That Made Him Famous

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born into humble circumstances. He overcame those impediments by faith, determination, hard work and genius. Applying for an appointment to West Point, Jackson worked hard, night and day to achieve academic competence in fields to which he was a stranger. He became an expert artilleryman and served in the Mexican War. He later served as an instructor at Virginia Military Institute, where his eccentric but somehow impressive leadership abilities began to become evident. In April 1861 the simmering tensions between North and South exploded into outright secession. By July a major confrontation was building at Manassas Junction in Virginia where the Union sought to press the new Confederacy into submission. In the first hours of battle the Federals were pushing the Confederate militias back and pressing their advantage. General Bernard Bee saw his men broken and retreating up Henry House Hill, right up to the high ground held by Jackson. The “stone wall” moved forward and all Confederate troops followed suit with a Yankee rout resulting.

Jackson’s genius became known to Robert E. Lee. President Davis’ military adviser and Lee picked Jackson as his closest confidant. When Lee assumed command of the Army of Northern Virginia he permitted Jackson to operate with only the slightest suggestion of plans, Jackson was secretive, and effective. Lee was never disappointed in Jackson. When the Battle of Chancellorsville resulted in a startling victory over Hooker’s Army of the Potomac, Lee suffered his greatest loss: Jackson. Complications from wounds inflicted by friendly fire drew Jackson to death. His genius could never be replaced by a Longstreet’s tactics or a Hood’s bravery. Jackson’s faith, determination and outright genius made him famous.