This man gave one speech which advised his listeners to "draw the sword and throw away the scabbard.
This man gave one speech which advised his listeners to "draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." This artillery hero at Chapultepec became famous after maneuvering against three small armies under Nathaniel Banks, John C. Fremont, and Irvin McDowell in a series of engagements at Kernstown, Port Republic, Front Royal, and Winchester. Nicknamed Old Blue Light for his Presbyterianism, this general was infamous for simply memorizing and reciting textbooks instead of lecturing as a professor at (*) VMI. His lateness at Mechanicsville and sluggishness at Gaines' Mill and White Oak swamp led to historical debate about the cause of his poor performance at the Seven Days, with most attributing it to fatigue from the march from the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. As a newly created Corps Commander, his forces faced the brunt of Burnside's attack at Fredericksburg. For 10 points, name this Confederate Civil War general who died of friendly fire at Chancellorsville.
This man gave one speech which advised his listeners to "draw the sword and throw away the scabbard.
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson