Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Felled By His Own Men
The Battle of Chancellorsville
| | Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park | |
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 25, 2024
1. Felled By His Own Men Marker
A Confederate officer yelled, "Cease firing! You are firing into your own men!" Through the darkness, a voice shouted back: "Who gave that order? It's a lie! Pour it into them, boys!" The flash from dozens of Confederate muskets illuminated the darkness. Two bullets crashed into Jackson's left arm; a third pierced his right hand. Later that night doctors amputated his left arm. Eight days later, Jackson died.
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After the shooting, Jackson's horse bolted through the woods. Staff officers stopped the panicked animal and lowered Jackson to the ground near the site of the present monuments.
After Jackson was shot, attendants carried him to a field hospital behind the lines. There surgeons removed his wounded left arm.
The last portrait of Jackson, taken about ten days before his wounding. Mrs. Jackson regretted the image showed "a sternness to his countenance that was not natural."
This map shows the probable route of Jackson's fatal reconnaissance. You are standing near the spot where some historians believe the general was shot.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1863.
Location. 38° 18.673′ N, 77° 38.979′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It can be reached from Germanna Highway (Virginia Route 3) east of Bullock Road, on the right when traveling west. Located east of the Chancellorsville Visitor Center on the "Wounding of Stonewall Jackson" walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 25, 2024
2. Felled By His Own Men Marker
The Mountain Road, on which Jackson was riding, survives in trace under the park's rubberized walkway.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Chancellorsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Chancellorsville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorializing Jackson's Death (within shouting distance of this marker).
Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Catastrophe (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Chancellorsville Campaign (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. It was the predecessor to this marker and contains additional entry data that the reader may find useful.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
