Longstreet's forces did in fact strike the southern lines first.

The full force of what Peter had said struck me.

And the force she had groomed would strike fear into millions.

He could remember the argument accurately, and how its force had once struck him.

The force of her desperation struck him still and cold.

Just below where they stood, the force of the falling water struck rock for the first time.

Only if I use my gift so, then the force would strike back at me.

But, it is only a matter of time before evil forces strike again.

It seemed so foolish to him that the allied forces could not strike first.

The forces of the Empire struck back, and they did so without mercy.