I cannot help but think that great results would have been obtained had my views been thought better of; yet I am much inclined to accept the present condition as for the best. James Longstreet acceptconditiongreat Change image and share on social
There was no indication of panic. The broken files marched back in steady step. The effort was nobly made and failed from the blows that could not be fended. James Longstreet backblowbreak Change image and share on social
The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail. James Longstreet burstcatchcrash Change image and share on social
Bad as was being shot by some of our own troops in the battle of the Wilderness, - that was an honest mistake, one of the accidents of war, - being shot at, since the war, by many officers, was worse. James Longstreet accidentbadbadly Change image and share on social
That man will fight us every day and every hour till the end of the war. James Longstreet dayendfight Change image and share on social
I fancy that no good ideas upon that campaign will be mentioned at any time that did not receive their share of consideration by General Lee. James Longstreet campaignconsiderationfancy Change image and share on social
If the blame (if there is any) can be shifted from him to me, I shall help him and our cause by taking it. I desire, therefore, that all the responsibility that can be put upon me shall go there and shall remain there. James Longstreet blamedesireput share on social
My command, less than ten thousand, had found the battle on the Plank road in retreat, little less than a panic. In a few hours we changed defeat to victory, the broken divisions of the Third Corps rallying in their rear. James Longstreet battlebreakchange share on social
