But following his victory at Fort Donelson, the Northern press quickly rechristened him “Unconditional Surrender” Grant. Grant was known as “Sam” Grant in a play on his U.S. “Unconditional Surrender” GrantĪs a cadet at West Point, Ulysses S. “Stovepipe” Johnson was known for deceptively making black stovepipes appear as cannon from a distance. Thomas’ stance at Chickamauga resulted in his being named “The Rock of Chickamauga,” while Confederate Edward “Allegheny” Johnson received his name while defending the mountains of western Virginia early in the war. Similar to Jackson, Union general George H. While a professor at the Virginia Military Institute, Jackson’s oddities of character had led the cadets to mockingly refer to him as “Tom Fool” Jackson. Affectionately called “Old Jack” by his men, Jackson had not always been the recipient of such a badge of honor. Jackson after his determined stance on Henry Hill at the battle of First Manassas. Perhaps the most famous nickname in military history – “Stonewall” – was bestowed on Thomas J.
Many commanders won their nicknames through military performance. Far from being an exhaustive list of Civil War nicknames, the following discussion highlights some of the most notable. Often illustrating a certain trait or characteristic of a commander, the authorship of a nickname frequently fell into one of several identifiable patterns or categories. Some received their monikers out of respect and admiration, while others were labeled out of contempt or ridicule. The American Civil War had its share of intriguing characters, many of whom had colorful nicknames to match.
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