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
My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never!
Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them.
This army stays here until the last wounded man is removed. Before I leave them to the enemy, I will lose many more men.
I am more anxious than I can express that my men should be not only good soldiers of their country, but also good soldiers of the cross.
He is cautious. He ought to be. But he is NOT slow. Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would follow blindfolded.
Sir! Men who desert their comrades in war deserve to be shot! And Officers who intrude for them deserve to be hung!
Press on, press on, men.
I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command; but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.
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.