Which Confederate general earned the nickname 'Stonewall' for his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run and was later shot by his own men at Chancellorsville?

Which Confederate general earned the nickname 'Stonewall' for his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run and was later shot by his own men at Chancellorsville?

• A. Robert E. Lee
• B. Jefferson Davis
• C. Abraham Lincoln
• D. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Answer: (D)

Recognizing a Confederate general known for his steadfast stand at Bull Run and for being mortally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville. The nickname Stonewall came from his troops holding their line like a stone wall during the First Battle of Bull Run, giving the Confederates a much-needed early morale boost. Later, at Chancellorsville, he was shot by friendly fire and died a few days afterward, a loss that shaped Confederate command for the rest of the war. The other names listed were involved in different roles or on the opposite side, so they don’t fit both parts of the clue. The person described is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.

Recognizing a Confederate general known for his steadfast stand at Bull Run and for being mortally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville. The nickname Stonewall came from his troops holding their line like a stone wall during the First Battle of Bull Run, giving the Confederates a much-needed early morale boost. Later, at Chancellorsville, he was shot by friendly fire and died a few days afterward, a loss that shaped Confederate command for the rest of the war. The other names listed were involved in different roles or on the opposite side, so they don’t fit both parts of the clue. The person described is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.