Civil War: Stonewall

Stonewall focuses on the Battle of Kernstown, which took place on March 23, 1862. This encounter between Major General T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s Confederate Valley Army and Brigadier General James Shields’ Division was one of “Stonewall” Jackson’s few military defeats. Despite this, the boldness of his attack forced the Union high command to adopt a more defensive stance, fearing such an attack on Washington. This played a large part in the Union’s subsequent failure to capture to the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia, ultimately prolonging the civil war.