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Posted by: Dr. James Jones on Jul 01, 2003 - 06:00 AM
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9, Brigadier-General Gideon J. Pillow pledges "Liberty or death" in defense of Fort Donelson
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 1. HDQRS., Dover, Tenn., February 9, 1862.
Brig.-Gen. Pillow assumes command of the forces at this place. He relies with confidence upon the courage and fidelity of the brave officers and men under his command to maintain the post. Drive back the ruthless invader from our soil again raise the Confederate flag over Fort Henry. He expects every man to do his duty. With God's help we will accomplish our purpose. Our battle cry, "Liberty or death."
By order of Brig.-Gen. Pillow:
GUS. A. HENRY, JR., Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 7, pp. 867-868.
Note: In the end Pillow chose liberty over death, that is, he took the liberty of running away from the Union army leaving his command of 15,000 Confederate soldiers behind, placing some serious distance between himself and them. In the end it was neither liberty nor death, just defeat.
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