Quote#World
The bullets from this attack struck into my left rear, and I feared…
Quote byJoshua Lawrence Chamberlain · 1828–1914
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: His official report on the Battle of Little Round Top, as published in the U.S. Congressional Record.
English (original)
The bullets from this attack struck into my left rear, and I feared that the enemy might have nearly surrounded the Little Round Top, and only a desperate chance was left for us. My ammunition was soon exhausted. My men were firing their last shot and getting ready to "club" their muskets.
— Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
You may also like
You in my soul I see, faithful watcher by my cot-side long days and nights together through the delirium of mortal anguish, steadfast, calm, and sweet as eternal love. We pass now quickly from each other's sight; but I know full well that …
It did not seem possible to withstand another shock like this now coming on. Our loss had been severe.
My darling wife I am lying mortally wounded the doctors think, but my mind & heart are at peace Christ is my all-sufficient savior. I go to him.
It was imperative to strike before we were struck by this overwhelming force in a hand-to-hand fight, which we could not probably have withstood or survived. At that crisis, I ordered the bayonet. The word was enough.
The enemy seemed to have gathered all their energies for their final assault.
In this country … men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire.
