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
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Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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.
The hardships of forced marches are often more painful than the dangers of battle
Under divine blessing, we must rely on the bayonet when firearms cannot be furnished
Our God was my shield. His protecting care is an additional cause for gratitude.
The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.
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.