How did Stonewall Jackson lose his arm?
In a duel
In battle
By amputation after being shot
In an accident
Answer
Stonewall Jackson lost his arm due to an amputation after being shot by friendly fire. While leading a Confederate attack at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Jackson's troops mistakenly fired on his own men. A bullet struck Jackson in the left arm, shattering the bone and severing the artery. His arm was amputated, but he died eight days later from complications of the surgery.
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