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Stonewall Jackson's Role In The Civil War
Birth: January 21th 1824
Death: May 10th 1863

Cause of Death: Stonewall Jackson got shot in the arm by one of his own man in the battle of chancellorsville and died two days later of a failed amputation to his arm on May 10th, 1863

Role in the Civil War Era: Stonewall Jackson's role in the civil war era was a Confederate General who lead troops in many battles until he got shot and died.

Fun Facts:
1: His sister died when when she was six years old from the disease typhoid fever. 2: Stonewall Jackson spent 10 years being a professor of artillery tactics.
3: He married Elinor Junkin which he had a child with but during childbirth she died.
4: Stonewall Jackson’s dad died of Typhoid Fever.
5: Stonewall Jackson did not drink, smoke, nor gamble

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