Ewell, YOO uhl, Richard Stoddert (1817-1872), was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He led a division under General Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862, distinguishing himself in battles at Winchester, Strasburg, and Cross Keys. That same year, he aided Jackson in the defense of Richmond, Virginia, and fought in the Battle of the Seven Days. Ewell participated in the Battle of Cedar Mountain and in the Second Bull Run campaign (also called Manassas).