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• 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

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• My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed.

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  Religious, Wrestling, Battle

  Stonewall Jackson's speech to Captain John D. Imboden (July 24, 1861) as quoted in John Selby "Stonewall Jackson As Military Commander" (p. 25), 1968.

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• Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them.

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  Running, Men, Brave

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• In the Army of the Shenandoah, you were the 'First Brigade!' In the Army of the Potomac you were the 'First Brigade!' In the Second Corps of this Army, you are the 'First Brigade!' You are the 'First Brigade' in the affections of your general, and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down the posterity as the 'First Brigade' in this our Second War of Independence. Farewell!

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  War, Farewell, Army

  Stonewall Jackson's farewell address to his brigade as he left to receive his promotion to Major General, October 4, 1861.

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

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  Military, Blessing, Bayonets

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• This army stays here until the last wounded man is removed. Before I leave them to the enemy, I will lose many more men.

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  War, Army, Men

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• Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.

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  Mislead Us, Enemy, Surprise

  "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War (Volume II)". Book edited by Robert Underwood Johnson and Clarence Clough Buel, November 1884 - November 1887.

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• Through life let your principal object be the discharge of duty.

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  Duty, Objects, Discharge

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• There are but few commanders who properly appreciate the value of celerity.

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  Appreciate, Commanders, Values

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• 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!

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  Military, Next, Impossible

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• 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.

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  Running, Country, Military

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

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• 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.

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  Marine Corps, Desire, Battle

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• The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.

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  Long, Enemy, Retreat

  "Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War, Vol. I". Book by George Francis Robert Henderson, 1904.

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

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  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.

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• 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.

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  Military, Done, May

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• 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.

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  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.

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• War means fighting. The business of the soldier is to fight. ... To move swiftly, strike vigorously, and secure all the fruits of victory is the secret of successful war.

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  War, Moving, Mean

  "Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War". Book by George Francis Robert Henderson, 1904.

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• Died of wounds inflicted in error by his own troops at the battle of Chancellorsville during the US Civil War. Let us cross over the river and sit in the shade of the trees.

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  War, Errors, Rivers

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

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  Military, Battle, Hardship

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• Sir! Men who desert their comrades in war deserve to be shot! And Officers who intrude for them deserve to be hung!

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  War, Men, Desert

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• I was afraid the fire would not be hot enough for me to distinguish myself.

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  War, Fire, Hot

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• Madam, if your son were to come home and try to shirk duty, you ought to shut your door in his face and treat him as a renegade unworthy of your name or regard.

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  War, Home, Son

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• Press on, press on, men.

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  War, Men, Civil War

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• My duty is to obey orders.

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  Order, Duty

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

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• I find I like it too much.

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  War, History, Too Much

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