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There has been a debate about if Gen Jacksons nickname was a complement or was it given as a insult. As we all know during the 1st battle of manasses Brigade General Bee said the famous "look men there stands jackson like a stonewall" some veiwed it as a complement but others say its an insult due to the fact at the time it was given to him his brigade had not advanced onto the feild yet. So I'm seeing who here thinks it was a complement or a insult. I believe it was a complement to him due to the fact he said rally behind them at the end of the statement. ed. - question taken from http://civilwartalk.com/threads/there-stands-jackson-like-a-stonewall.24305/
That would be my viewpoint as well. If Jackson was being hesitant (which was completely NOT his nature) why would Bee have asked his men to rally behind idle soldiers?Just people trying to stir the pot...
Jackson's men were standing like a stone wall in preparation for hand to hand combat as Jackson was fond of the bayonet…perhaps a hint of blood lust in him.
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