This might be a silly question, but why was Cleburne known as the "Stonewall of the West?" Aside from Cleburne's being a highly effective combat commander as was Stonewall, I don't really see what other real similarities there are between the 2 men. Cleburne was essentially a division commander, whose responsibilities did not rise to the level of Stonewall's as a corps commander. Stonewall had independent command at times, and at others, was Lee's close associate. But Cleburne did not have that type of command, and certainly did not have that type of relationship with his army commander, Bragg. Cleburne and Stonewall were both strict disciplinarians but Cleburne was not as secretive, eccentric, or as unforgiving as Stonewall. Stonewall's fame was predicated on his keen ability to maneuver and outwit enemy forces; Cleburne's strength was being a highly motivational commander whose forte was driving his brigades and regiments to the attack. Finally, Stonewall Jackson rose to the historical level of southern icon, and without taking anything away from Cleburne, I don't believe Cleburne attained the same stratospheric level of reputation.