Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jacksonwas a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and the best-known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. His military career includes the Valley Campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee. Confederate pickets accidentally shot him at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. The general survived but lost an arm to amputation; he died of complications from pneumonia eight days later...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth21 January 1824
CountryUnited States of America
Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit so long as your men have strength to follow; for an army routed, if hotly pursued, becomes panic-stricken, and can then be destroyed by half their number. The other rule is, never fight against heavy odds, if by any possible maneuvering you can hurl your own force on only a part, and that the weakest part, of your enemy and crush it. Such tactics will win every time, and a small army may thus destroy a large one in detail, and repeated victory will make it invincible.
My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never!
The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.
I am more afraid of alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy.
I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
I find I like it too much.
We are all but instruments of God.
Our God was my shield. His protecting care is an additional cause for gratitude.
My duty is to obey orders.
Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!
All I am and all I have is at the service of my country.
Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them.
If officers desire to have control over their commands, they must remain habitually with them, industriously attend to their instruction and comfort, and in battle lead them well.
The hardships of forced marches are often more painful than the dangers of battle