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JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 3rd JULY 2023
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861,
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
THE 4[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
The 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Brigade of the Army of the Shenandoah, commanded by Brigadier-General Thomas J. Jackson, earned their legendary nickname at First manassas on 21[SUP]st[/SUP] July 1861. Arriving on the battlefield in time to stem the Federal tide sweeping back the confederate left flank, they gained immortality when General Barnard E. Bee, declared: “Look at Jackson’s Brigade! It stands there like a stone wall!”
It was shortly before noon when Jackson arrived at the summit of Henry Hill with his 2,000 Virginians. He rapidly grasped the situation and organized his men into a superb defensive position, which the Northern regiments were unable to break down, and in the end were to wear themselves out in their repeated attempts.
Jackson had situated his men at the edge of the pine woods on Henry Hill, and had ordered them to kneel and lie down to avoid enemy fire.
The 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia served with the Army of Northern Virginia until the end of the war. It was organized along with the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], 5[SUP]th[/SUP], 27[SUP]th[/SUP] and 33[SUP]rd[/SUP] Virginia Regiments to make up the famous Stonewall Brigade.
Thomas Jonathon “Stonewall” Jackson (January 21 1824 – May 10[SUP]th[/SUP] 1863) became one of the most well known Confederate commanders of the Civil War, after General Robert E. Lee. Jackson played a prominent role in nearly all the military engagements in the eastern theatre of the war, until his death, and had a key part in winning many significant battles.
Military historians regard Jackson as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history, and his tactics are still studied today. His death proved a severe setback for the Confederacy affecting not only its military prospects, but also the morale of its army and the general public.
These new Confederate prone and kneeling firing line figures will be available in the New Year, after the four Confederate Artillery sets have been released.
Best wishes,
john jenkins
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861,
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
THE 4[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
The 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Brigade of the Army of the Shenandoah, commanded by Brigadier-General Thomas J. Jackson, earned their legendary nickname at First manassas on 21[SUP]st[/SUP] July 1861. Arriving on the battlefield in time to stem the Federal tide sweeping back the confederate left flank, they gained immortality when General Barnard E. Bee, declared: “Look at Jackson’s Brigade! It stands there like a stone wall!”
It was shortly before noon when Jackson arrived at the summit of Henry Hill with his 2,000 Virginians. He rapidly grasped the situation and organized his men into a superb defensive position, which the Northern regiments were unable to break down, and in the end were to wear themselves out in their repeated attempts.
Jackson had situated his men at the edge of the pine woods on Henry Hill, and had ordered them to kneel and lie down to avoid enemy fire.
The 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia served with the Army of Northern Virginia until the end of the war. It was organized along with the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], 5[SUP]th[/SUP], 27[SUP]th[/SUP] and 33[SUP]rd[/SUP] Virginia Regiments to make up the famous Stonewall Brigade.
Thomas Jonathon “Stonewall” Jackson (January 21 1824 – May 10[SUP]th[/SUP] 1863) became one of the most well known Confederate commanders of the Civil War, after General Robert E. Lee. Jackson played a prominent role in nearly all the military engagements in the eastern theatre of the war, until his death, and had a key part in winning many significant battles.
Military historians regard Jackson as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history, and his tactics are still studied today. His death proved a severe setback for the Confederacy affecting not only its military prospects, but also the morale of its army and the general public.
These new Confederate prone and kneeling firing line figures will be available in the New Year, after the four Confederate Artillery sets have been released.
Best wishes,
john jenkins
