Mike Serpa
Major
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2013
Plaque attached to tree "Here Jackson was wounded and got the title of Stone Wall, July 21, 1861"
LOC #3C16988 - c1910 Apr. 29.
From wikipedia - During the battle [First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas)], Jackson displayed a gesture common to him and held his left arm skyward with the palm facing forward – interpreted by his soldiers variously as an eccentricity or an entreaty to God for success in combat. His hand was struck by a bullet or a piece of shrapnel and he suffered a small loss of bone in his middle finger. He refused medical advice to have the finger amputated.
Was he really wounded here? Or is this marker a just a sign of respect? Is this tree still living?
(A sign is on the post to the right but is unreadable even on the largest size photo.)
LOC #3C16988 - c1910 Apr. 29.
From wikipedia - During the battle [First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas)], Jackson displayed a gesture common to him and held his left arm skyward with the palm facing forward – interpreted by his soldiers variously as an eccentricity or an entreaty to God for success in combat. His hand was struck by a bullet or a piece of shrapnel and he suffered a small loss of bone in his middle finger. He refused medical advice to have the finger amputated.
Was he really wounded here? Or is this marker a just a sign of respect? Is this tree still living?
(A sign is on the post to the right but is unreadable even on the largest size photo.)