{"product_id":"the-worlds-greatest-generals-charles-river-editors-9781548277338","title":"The World's Greatest Generals: The Life and Career of Stonewall Jackson","description":"*Includes nearly 30 pictures of Jackson and the important people, places, and events in his life. \u003cbr\u003e *Includes maps of some of Jackson's most famous battles. \u003cbr\u003e \"The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.\" -Thomas \"Stonewall\" Jackson \u003cbr\u003e Thomas Jonathan Jackson is one of the most famous generals of the Civil War, but many of the people he continues to fascinate probably don't remember his whole name. That's because Jackson earned his famous \"Stonewall\" moniker at the First Battle of Manassas or Bull Run, when Brigadier-General Bee told his brigade to rally behind Jackson, whose men were standing like a stone wall. Ironically, it's still unclear whether that was a compliment for standing strong or an insult for not moving his brigade, but the nickname stuck for the brigade and the general itself. \u003cbr\u003e Jackson would only enhance his legend over the next two years, first leading his army on one of the most incredible campaigns of the war in the Shenandoah Valley in 1862.. Known as the Valley Campaign, Jackson kept 3 Union armies occupied north of Richmond with less than 1\/3 of the men, marching his army up and down the Valley 650 miles in three months. The impressive feat helped his men earn the nickname \"foot cavalry.\" \u003cbr\u003e He is equally known for his famous flank march and attack at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, which completely surprised the Army of the Potomac's XI Corps and rolled the Union line up. The attack would end up winning the battle for the Confederates, who were outnumbered by nearly 50,000 men at Chancellorsville. As fate would have it, Jackson was mortally wounded at the height of what may have been his finest hour, depriving the Confederacy of one of its best generals. Many still wonder how the outcome of Gettysburg or the Civil War itself may have changed if Jackson had lived. \u003cbr\u003e Of all the Civil War generals, none have been mythologized like Stonewall Jackson, whose quirks and piety have made him a subject of study among military historians and Christians alike. The World's Greatest Generals: The Life and Career of Stonewall Jackson closely examines Jackson's military career and discusses the legends and mystique that have since surrounded his legacy, but it also humanizes the devoutly religious and tender husband who humored his students at Virginia Military Institute, loved his family, never cursed, and treated strangers with the utmost respect. Along with pictures of Jackson and other important people and events in his life, you will learn about Stonewall like you never have before, in no time at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles River\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1548277339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781548277338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Charles River","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939539878143,"sku":"9781548277338","price":8.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0cddb09c-ac5c-4504-95bf-6ed81693cf4a.jpg?v=1681442099","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-worlds-greatest-generals-charles-river-editors-9781548277338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}