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
In a very short time the army of Northern Virginia was face to face with the Army of the Potomac. James Longstreet armyfacenorthern Change image and share on social
General Grant had no fixed plan of campaign beyond the general idea to avoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run, and find a way to draw him out to open battle. James Longstreet avoidbattlecampaign 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
General Pickett, finding the battle broken while the enemy was still reinforcing, called the troops off. James Longstreet battlebreakcall Change image and share on social
A little before noon I sent orders to all my batteries to open fire through the streets or at any points where the troops were seen about the city, as a diversion in favor of Jackson. James Longstreet batterycitydiversion Change image and share on social
As full lines of battle could not be handled through the thick wood, I ordered the advance of the six brigades by heavy skirmish lines, to be followed by stronger supporting lines. James Longstreet advancebattlebrigade 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
Pickett's lines being nearer, the impact was heaviest upon them. James Longstreet heavyimpactline 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
