Stonewall Opinion- What was Stonewall Jackson's Greatest Victory?

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Once, Stonewall Jackson said that Cedar Mountain was his greatest victory. Do you agree or disagree? Post here which battle fought by Jackson, no matter if he or another general was the Confederate commander, you do consider as Stonewall's greatest victory.
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Once, Stonewall Jackson said that Cedar Mountain was his greatest victory. Do you agree or disagree? Post here which battle fought by Jackson, no matter if he or another general was the Confederate commander, you do consider as Stonewall's greatest victory.
Civil War Scholar.

If another general was the Confederate commander then it would be that general's victory and not Jackson's, wouldn't it?
 
On the other hand Jackson could not have gotten any luckier in terms of his opponents in the valley.
Seems to me it is not hard to claim victory when you have a 2-1 advantage in numbers over an opponent who is only making a stand to delay you until his wagons get away after which he escapes as well.
 
Plus, the casualties for the Valley Campaign:
Kernstown: 700 Confederate, 600 Union
McDowell: 400 Confederate, 300 Union
Front Royal: 50 Confederate, 904 Union
1st Winchester: 400 Confederate, 3500 Union
Cross Keys: 287 Confederate, 670 Union
Port Republic: 800 Confederate, 1000 Union
TOTAL: 2637 Confederate, 6974 Union.
Civil War Scholar.
 
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