Pickett's lines being nearer, the impact was heaviest upon them. James Longstreet near line pickett 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 occupy line campaign Change image and share on social
Before my troops reached the little city, and before the people of Fredericksburg knew that any part of the Confederate army was near, there was great excitement over the demand for surrender. James Longstreet demand know part Change image and share on social
In the case of the armies at Fredericksburg it would have been, to say the least, very hazardous to give counter-attack, the Federal position being about as strong as ours from which we had driven them back. James Longstreet back attack federal 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 street noon order Change image and 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 time potomac army 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 desire shift responsibility 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 command battle ten share on social
General Pickett, finding the battle broken while the enemy was still reinforcing, called the troops off. James Longstreet find troop call 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 good share mention Change image and share on social
