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"Stonewall Jackson" : the life and military career of Thomas Jonathan Jackson /
"Stonewall" Jackson has been considered by military authorities to be one of the most brilliant commanders of his time. He had a skillful, though sometimes peculiar, style of fighting that could turn the tide of a battle in the Confederate favor and avoid disastrous defeat.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Scituate, Mass. :
Digital Scanning,
2001.
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| Colección: | Online access with subscription: Proquest Ebook Central.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- LIFE AND MILITARY CAREER OF THOMAS JACKSON
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS.
- CHAPTER I.
- BEFORE THE REBELLION.
- His Military Career an Episode in the History of the Rebellion
- Compared with the Puritan Leaders of England
- Resemblance to Havelock
- Northern Appreciation of his Gallantry
- Birth and Parentage
- Becomes a Student at West-Point
- Slow at Study
- Futile Attempt to play the Flute
- Specimens of Eccentricities
- Graduates
- Class-Mates
- Enters the Army
- Proceeds to Mexico
- Promoted for his Bravery
- Instances of Gallantry
- Retires from the Army.
- Becomes Professor of Mathematics at Lexington, Va.
- Escapes Assassination
- Married
- Becomes a Widower
- Married a Second Time
- CHAPTER II.
- THE UPPER POTOMAC .
- Jackson resigns his Professorship and joins the Confederate Army
- Becomes a Colonel
- Joins Johnston's Forces on the Upper Potomac
- Rebel Evacuation of Harper's Ferry
- Scenes of Devastation
- Encounter with Patterson at Falling Waters
- Jackson's First Display of Strategetic Ability
- Johnston eludes Patterson and joins Beauregard
- Jackson made a Brigadier-General.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE BATTLE OF BULLRUN.
- Jackson's Position at the Opening of the Battle
- His Timely Appearance upon the Principal Scene
- Origin of the Sobriquet "Stonewall"
- Description of the Main Battle-Ground
- Desperate Position of the Confederates
- Terrible Conflicts between the Opposing Forcess
- Gallantry of Jackson's Brigade
- The Federals finally Repulsed
- They become Panic-Stricken
- Reasons why they were not Pursued by the Rebels
- Beauregard's Official Remarks on Jackson's Heroism
- His Appearance on the Field of Battle.
- CHAPTER IV.
- WINTER CAMPAIGN ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.
- Lull in Military Proceedings.
- Jackson placed in Command on the Upper Potomac
- March to Hancock
- Severity of the Weather and Suffering of the Troops
- Skirmish at Bath
- Engagement at Hancock
- Results of the Expedition
- Jackson's Energy as a Commander
- His Endurance of Fatigue
- Illustrations of his Piety.
- CHAPTER V.
- THE BATTLE OF WINCHESTER .
- Jackson retires from the Upper Potomac
- Skirmish at Blue's Gap
- Encounter at Blooming Gap
- Death of General Lander
- Harper's Ferry reoccupied by the Federals
- Advance of General Banks to Winchester
- Skirmishes before the Battle.
- Country around Winchester
- Opening of the Engagement
- Terrific Conflict near a Stone Wall
- The Confederates finally repulsed
- Numbers and Losses of the Combatants.
- CHAPTER VI.
- CAMPAIGN IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHENANDOAH
- RETREAT OF GENERAL BANKS.
- Retreat of Jackson up the Valley
- Federal Plans to capture him
- Battle of McDowell
- Compels Banks to retreat
- Battle of Front Royal
- Alarm of General Banks at Strasburgh
- He commences a rapid Retreat
- Disasters by the Way
- Exciting Scenes in Winchester
- Second Battle of Winchester.