Stonewall Jackson's statue was removed by crews Wednesday in Richmond, Virginia.
-- The statue has been removed, and the gathered crowd broke out in cheers, chants and even song as the rain came down ... along with Stonewall.'s going the way of other Confederate leaders -- his statue in Richmond, VA has been toppled, but not by angry protesters ... the city took matters into its own hands.ordered the immediate removal Wednesday of the statue honoring the Civil War general for the Confederation.
There was concern the statues were a hazard as nationwide protests continued. The statue had been targeted by protesters who'd already the torn down theJackson -- who wanted VA to remain in the Union but remained loyal when it seceded in April 1861 -- earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. Legend has it he rushed troops forward to close a gap against a Union attack. A general is reported to have said,"Look, men, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall.
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