AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN
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Question
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What nickname did General Thomas Jackson earn at the Battle of Bull Run?
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Old Ironsides
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The Big Aristotle
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Gloomy Pete
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Stonewall
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -He got his nickname at the Battle of Bull Run in Virginia. During the gunfire and confusion of the battle, Confederate Gen. Barnard E. Bee said, “There is Jackson standing like a stone wall.” The soldiers under his command came to admire his stubborn courage and started calling him “Stonewall” Jackson.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jackson Earns His Name Johnston (1807-91). Jackson earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as Manassas) in July 1861 when he rushed his troops forward to close a gap in the line against a determined Union attack.
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