General Stonewall Jackson lost a battle in 1862 but still saved the Confederate capital
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson suffered a rare tactical defeat at the First Battle of Kernstown, yet his failure on the field inadvertently secured a major strategic victory for the South.
On March 23, 1862, Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson attacked Union forces at Kernstown, Virginia, after receiving faulty intelligence about their strength. Though he was forced to retreat in a tactical loss, the aggression of his small force terrified officials in Washington.
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