2002
Search results
10 de may. de 2024 · Stonewall Jackson (born January 21, 1824, Clarksburg, Virginia [now in West Virginia], U.S.—died May 10, 1863, Guinea Station [now Guinea], Virginia) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, one of its most skillful tacticians, who gained his sobriquet “Stonewall” by his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run (called ...
Hace 2 días · The Stonewall riots, also known as the Stonewall uprising, Stonewall rebellion, or simply Stonewall, were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.
26 de may. de 2024 · A tactical genius who led Confederate forces to numerous victories, Jackson lost his life in May 1863 not to a Yankee bullet, but to friendly fire and pneumonia. Today, the Stonewall Jackson Death Site in Guinea Station, Virginia preserves the building where Jackson drew his last breath and interprets his final days.
Hace 2 días · Although Jackson was not the sole, or original, architect of Removal policy, his contributions were influential in its trajectory. Jackson's support for the removal of the Indians began at least a decade before his presidency. Indian removal was Jackson's top legislative priority upon taking office.
Hace 2 días · But Stonewall Jackson was far removed from those guys. He was just some Confederate general who died on this day in 1863. Contrary to his hard-sounding name, I bet he was really shy. As a young man, I was awkward too. They named me Get-Your-Back-Up-Off-the-Wall. It doesn’t have the same ring as Stonewall, but it’s close.
14 de may. de 2024 · Bob “Stonewall” Jackson Football Inducted: 2023. A highly decorated World War II veteran who enrolled after the war at Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina (now North Carolina A&T State University) A four-time all-CIAA player as a star linebacker.
24 de may. de 2024 · Discover the remarkable story of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, a fearless Confederate general during the Civil War.
