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To: DrDude

I believe the “Stonewall” tag was coined by Col. Bee.

Brigadier General Bernard E. Bee, Jr. fell at First Manassas shortly after he made the comment that gave Jackson his nickname.

11 posted on 01/04/2013 3:41:42 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)

To: Fiji Hill

There stands Jackson like a stone wall. If we resolve to die this day we shall surely win. Rally behind the Virginians! Iirc.

29 posted on 01/04/2013 4:53:00 PM PST by allmendream (Tea Party did not send GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)

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