Biography - Stonewall Jackson

He earned his nickname for bravery at Bull Run and led some of the most stunning campaigns of the Civil War. An outstanding leader and brilliant tactician, Stonewall Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest Confederate commanders. In an exhaustive investigation, BIOGRAPHY^(r) examines Jackson's military prowess through period accounts, interviews with renowned Civil War historians and military experts, and Jackson's own strategies in his pivotal engagements. Follow his career through the American Army, the Mexican American War, and his command in the Confederacy. See rare photos of the famed leader and learn the tragic story of his death at Chancellorsville. STONEWALL JACKSON visits some of the bloodiest battlegrounds in America for a riveting portrait of the commander who held his ground "like a stone wall."DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

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