Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and probably the most revered Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. His military career includes such famous exploits as the audacious Valley Campaign of 1862 and as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. Confederate pickets accidentally shot him at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, which the general survived, albeit with the loss of an arm to amputation. However, he died of complications of pneumonia eight days later.
Jackson rose to prominence and earned his most famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) in July 1861. As the Confederate lines began to crumble under heavy Union assault, Jackson's brigade provided crucial reinforcements on Henry House Hill, demonstrating the discipline he instilled in his men. Brig. Gen. Barnard Elliott Bee, Jr., exhorted his own troops to re-form by shouting, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall." That is how Jackson was named Stonewall Jackson
by Jedi_Master June 19, 2008
by Jedi_Master August 07, 2008
When you retreat in battle, but not completly. When you fall back in battle, you retreat to a position and than continue fighting. Retreating completly is when you abandon the whole thing.
Mulholland: Fall back! Fall back, men! Now! Move! Move!...
*After falling back*
Mulholland: Lie down here! Lie down and load! Lie down and load! Load! Load and fire! Quickly! Blaze away, lads! Do it, boys! Fire, boys. FIRE!
*After a few minutes of firing and suffering tremendous casulaties*
Mulholland: FALL BACK! FALL BACK, MEN! EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!
*"Every Man for himself" officially makes it a retreat*
*After falling back*
Mulholland: Lie down here! Lie down and load! Lie down and load! Load! Load and fire! Quickly! Blaze away, lads! Do it, boys! Fire, boys. FIRE!
*After a few minutes of firing and suffering tremendous casulaties*
Mulholland: FALL BACK! FALL BACK, MEN! EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!
*"Every Man for himself" officially makes it a retreat*
by Jedi_Master June 17, 2008
The Continental Army was an army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, the army was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in their struggle against the rule of Great Britain. The Continental Army worked in conjunction with local militias and other troops that remained under control of the individual states. General George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the army throughout the war.
Most of the Continental Army was disbanded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris ended the war. The remaining units possibly formed the nucleus of what was to become the United States Army.
Most of the Continental Army was disbanded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris ended the war. The remaining units possibly formed the nucleus of what was to become the United States Army.
by Jedi_Master June 10, 2008
A movie of the American Civil War. Gods and Generals is a 2003 film based on the novel, Gods and Generals, by Jeffrey Shaara. It is considered a prequel to the 1993 film Gettysburg, which was based on The Killer Angels, a novel by Michael Shaara, Jeff Shaara's father.
The film stars Jeff Daniels as Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and Robert Duvall as Robert E. Lee. While many of the actors from Gettysburg reprised their roles for this film, Stephen Lang is one of a few to play a different character: George Pickett in Gettysburg and Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Generals. Martin Sheen, the original Lee, had conflicts due to the shooting schedule of The West Wing, and was replaced by Duvall.
It was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, who had also previously directed Gettysburg in 1993. After the box office underperformance of Gettysburg, Maxwell was unable to get the prequel greenlit until media mogul Ted Turner provided the entire $60 million budget.
The film prominently features the Battles of First Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. It shows Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's life before the war, and also focuses on the personal life of Stonewall Jackson.
The film stars Jeff Daniels as Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and Robert Duvall as Robert E. Lee. While many of the actors from Gettysburg reprised their roles for this film, Stephen Lang is one of a few to play a different character: George Pickett in Gettysburg and Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Generals. Martin Sheen, the original Lee, had conflicts due to the shooting schedule of The West Wing, and was replaced by Duvall.
It was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, who had also previously directed Gettysburg in 1993. After the box office underperformance of Gettysburg, Maxwell was unable to get the prequel greenlit until media mogul Ted Turner provided the entire $60 million budget.
The film prominently features the Battles of First Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. It shows Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's life before the war, and also focuses on the personal life of Stonewall Jackson.
Gods and Generals is a Sequel to "Gettysburg" movie. Stephen Lang is from the both Movies.
Gettysburg: Major Gen. George Pickett
Gods and Generals: Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Gettysburg: Major Gen. George Pickett
Gods and Generals: Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
by Jedi_Master June 17, 2008
Skeet. Grissom on a CSI book saw semen and thought "little sailors". Probably cause The U.S. Navy wear White Uniforms and skeet is white
My first time i skeeted i was like "finally i get little sailors instead of blanks" June 08, 2008 10:56 p.m. I felt them moving.
by Jedi_Master June 09, 2008
Dude: "I thought you said I could have the seat."
Me: "I changed my mind."
Other Dude: "Dude, you just got effed in the a!"
Me: "I changed my mind."
Other Dude: "Dude, you just got effed in the a!"
by Jedi_Master August 06, 2008