Stonewall Jackson Military Quotes

Quotes about: Military

• The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.

  Stonewall Jackson

  Country, Peace, Military

  Attributed to Stonewall Jackson in "Stonewall Jackson: An Address" by Hunter McGuire (p. 16), 1897.

• Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Giving, Bayonets

  "Stonewall Jackson As Military Commander". Book by John Selby, 2000.

• Don't say it's impossible! Turn your command over to the next officer. If he can't do it, I'll find someone who can, even if I have to take him from the ranks!

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Next, Impossible

• We must make this campaign an exceedingly active one. Only thus can a weaker country cope with a stronger; it must make up in activity what it lacks in strength.

  Stonewall Jackson

  Running, Country, Military

  "Life and Letters of General Thomas J. Jackson: Stonewall Jackson". Book by Mary Anna Jackson, 1891.

• Under divine blessing, we must rely on the bayonet when firearms cannot be furnished

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Blessing, Bayonets

• Who could not conquer with such troops as these?

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Troops, Conquer

  Stonewall Jackson's remark to his staff (August 25, 1862) as quoted in Robert Lewis Dabney "The Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson)" (p. 266), 1866.

• 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.

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Men, Yield

  Stonewall Jackson's address to Colonel Sam Fulkerson (May 24, 1862) as quoted in Frank E. Vandiver "Mighty Stonewall" (p. 250), 1957.

• My men have sometimes failed to take a position, but to defend one, never!

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Troops, May

  Stonewall Jackson's statement to Major Heros von Borcke (December 13, 1862) as quoted in Heros von Borcke "Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence" (p. 301), 1865.

• Our movement was a great success; I think the most successful military movement of my life. But I expect to receive more credit for it than I deserve. Most men will think I planned it all from the first; but it was not so. I simply took advantage of circumstances as they were presented to me in the providence of God. I feel that His hand led me - let us give Him the glory.

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, War, Successful

• Arms is a profession that, if its principles are adhered to for success, requires an officer do what he fears may be wrong, and yet, according to military experience, must be done, if success is to be attained.

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Done, May

• The hardships of forced marches are often more painful than the dangers of battle

  Stonewall Jackson

  Military, Battle, Hardship

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