Today is the birth date of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, born in Virginia in 1824 (in Clarksburg, which is now part of West Virginia).
A distinguished military tactician and veteran of the war between the United States and Mexico in the 1840s, he died in 1863, after losing his left arm as a result of friendly fire. His arm was amputated and went on to have a history all its own. Jackson died shortly after that.
In honor of Stonewall Jackson’s birthday, we present this 15-second dramatic re-enactment of his last battle:
Thomas Stonewall Jackson alizaliwa mwaka 1824 huko Clarksburg, Virginia Magharibi. Alijulikana sana kwa vita vya Marekani na Mexico, na alikufa mwaka 1863 baada ya kupoteza mkono wake wa kushoto kutokana na risasi ya rafiki. Mkono wake ulikatwa na akaendelea kuwa na historia yake mwenyewe. Jackson alikufa muda mfupi baadaye. Kwa heshima ya siku ya kuzaliwa ya Stonewall Jackson, tunakupa hii 15 sekunde ya kuigiza tena ya vita yake ya mwisho.