Jackson

[Joe G from Md]

This looks like an interesting College, what do you think Possum Cop!

 

[devldog]

Not hijacking your post, but I'm a fan.

 

[devldog]

Didn't mean to double post pic's. Oops.

 

[lairmo]

 

[Gaspipe]

I've read all his biographies ; never gets old.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I just read about the incident where he was shot. He went on night patrol with 19 men. On the way back in, the pickets thought they were Union cavalry and opened fire. Five men were killed instantly, another five including Jackson were wounded and died later. Another four were wounded but survived. They must have been fired on by dozen pickets or more. Jackson died several days later. Gary

 

[civilman1]

Thank God its malaria free!!

 

[Davers]

Thank God its malaria free!!

Thanks
I should have known this historical info.

 

[Peyton Manning]

Just think, with just a packet of antibiotics, Jackson would have lived

I would have liked to see him operate at gettysburg

 

[arrow86]

Pretty cool, I just stayed in Abingdon for almost a week but had no idea about this .... they don’t have much for info to let you know what’s around there looks like it would be neat to visit.
I like “ building lighted with electricity”

 

[devldog]

Just think, with just a packet of antibiotics, Jackson would have lived

I would have liked to see him operate at gettysburg

Me too Jeff. I believe if Stone Wall had lived to lead his troops at Gettysburg, that this battle may have had a different outcome. General Lee had made the statement that had Gen. Jackson been at Gettysburg, on July 1st, when the Federals were being routed through town, that Jackson would have pushed their army not letting up until they were completely routed through and from the town of Gettysburg. Unfortunately for the Army of Northern Virginia, the great Stone Wall was gone. Gen. Ewell after his troops were pushing the Federals, seized their action as the darkness began to set in. I always felt as many have that there was a misunderstanding in Gen. Lee's orders. Gen. Lee ordered the high ground taken if practical. I guess Gen. Dwell didn't think it practical. Gen. Ewell made the statement sometime later that "It took quite a few mistakes to lose this battle (Gettysburg), and I myself having made most of them."

 

[RustyGold]