Thomas Jackson's Virginia brigade formed up on henry hill with Bee and Bartow's brigades on his flanks. Yankee army commander McDowell rode with his soldiers shouting " Victory, Victory! " Victory? No, what McDowell and a dozen other yankee army commanders in the history of the Second war of Independence wished to acoplish would not happen until five years of bloodshed were over. McDowell
would not see his victroy. Jackson's Virginians feld firm against McDowell's attacks.W.N. Pendelton's battery or 12- pound Napoleons tore McDowell's ranks to shreds, ( Pendelton was a pastor before the war and named his four cannon Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, saying while you kill to spread the Gospel. Jackson, a great man, christian and killer, firmly aproved.General Bee got with his men and shouted " There is Jackson standing like a stonewall, let us determine to die hereand we shall counquer. Rally behind the Virginians!" Then instantly after he said that, Bee was hit with a minie ball killing him instantly. Then for their beloved commander, they charged down the hill into the enemy.
One of Jackson's regiments, without orders charged down the hill with Bee's men, but the yankee battery, who thought the Confederates were yankees did not fire on them. The Confederates took the battery and charged onward. The rest of Jackson's men charged too, and threw the yankees back. Jackson, who when he rode on his horse, Little Sorell, always kept his right hand in the air for his blood to circulate, led the charge and was hit in the hand. His men charged and now were turning the tide of the battle.
• What do my fellow countrymen think about this matter?
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Jun. 15, 2006 - What a great history lesson
Posted by FaithfulGrace
I like all of your details. I've always wanted to read more about the civil war.
Thank you so much for sharing,
Have a great day,
Linda
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Great job you will make a wonderful History teacher someday keep the entry,s coming
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