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When Beauregard heard the sounds of battle, he
changed course. Instead of attacking McDowell’s
left, he focused on defense.
The Union forces pushed the Confederates
back for two hours. But the battle turned when
the Confederate backup came. General Thomas
J. Jackson formed a defensive line against the
Union. Though he took a shot through the hand,
he didn’t back down. Another general noted that
Jackson stood like a stone wall. After that, he
became known as “Stonewall” Jackson.
As more backup arrived, the Confederates
launched a counterattack. The soldiers roared
as they attacked, introducing the famous Rebel
Yell. After much back and forth, the Confederates
finally broke through the Union’s right flank.
At the peak of the battle, Colonel J. E. B. Stuart
arrived. His men charged the Union troops and
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