General, they are beating us back ;" to which the latter promptly replied : " Sir, we'll give them the bayonet." General Bee immediately rallied his overtasked troops with the words : " There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to... The First Year of the War - Page 106by Edward Alfred Pollard - 1863 - 368 pagesFull view - About this book
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...we'll give them the bayonet." General Bee immediately rallied his overtasked troops to the charge, with the words, '• There is Jackson standing like...Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer. Follow me!" Nor was the noble South Carolinian the only leader on that field of carnage and of fame,... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - United States - 1863 - 432 pages
...driven him in consternation from the field. With the terrible desperation that had sustained them BO long in the face of fivefold odds and the most frightful...development of the enemy's designs had been perceived by oui Two companlea of caralry of en« during the day. In the aftcroooi Georgia- Seventh, and canimer.... | |
| Markinfield Addey - Soldiers - 1863 - 256 pages
...sinister intelligence of a defeat at once complete and disastrous. The retreat of the Confederates was finally arrested, just in rear of the Robinson...Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer." The intentions of the Federals now became developed in the minds of the Commanding Generals, and they... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1863 - 418 pages
...immediately rallied his over-tasked troops with the words, "There is Jackson standing like a stone-wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer." In the meantime, the crisis of the battle and the full develr opement of the enemy's designs had been perceived... | |
| Frank Moore - United States - 1865 - 632 pages
...them the bayonet" Bee galloped back to his command, and called out to his men, pointing to Jackson : " There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here and we will conquer ! Follow me !" The charge was made, and, being supported by ree'nforcements under Kirby Smith, was... | |
| Frank Moore - United States - 1865 - 500 pages
...them the bayonet" Bee galloped back to his command, and called out to his men, pointing to Jackson : " There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here and we will conquer I Follow me !" The charge was made, and, being supported by reenforcements under Kirby Smith, was successful.... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - United States - 1866 - 1314 pages
...five regiments. A moment before. General Bee had been well-nigh overwhelmed by superior numbers, lie approached General Jackson with the pathetic exclamation,...development of the enemy's designs had been perceived by oui generals. The^ were yet four miles away from the immediate field of action, having p.aced themselves... | |
| John Esten Cooke - United States - 1866 - 520 pages
...these words, and, galloping toward his straggling lines, shouted : " Look ! Yonder stands Jackson, like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer!" Jackson had, meanwhile, turned to me, and said, with his habitual coolness : " Captain, go to the colonels... | |
| Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1866 - 758 pages
...over-tasked troops, exclaiming, " There are Jackson and his Yirginians standing like a stone-wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer." In the meantime, where were the Confederate Generals — Beauregard and Johnston ? They were four miles away.... | |
| Charles Rogers - Great Britain - 1867 - 308 pages
...Cheered by his friend's determination, Bee shouted to his men, who were on the eve of retreating, " There is Jackson standing like a stone wall ! Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer." The spokesman rushed forward, and in a few minutes was stretched lifeless on the field. Jackson remained... | |
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