What fatal wound did Stonewall Jackson sustain that led to his death?
Shot in the heart
Lost his right arm
Lost his left arm
Shot in the head
Answer
During the Battle of Chancellorsville, Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's left arm was accidentally shot by friendly fire. The arm was amputated, but Jackson died eight days later from pneumonia. His death was a major blow to the Confederacy and helped lead to their defeat in the Civil War.
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