 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 394 pages
..."I soon discovered," says the General, in his account of the engagement, written to General Knox, " from the weight of the fire, and extent of their lines,...were in full force in front, in possession of their favourite ground, and endeavouring to turn our left flank. 1 gave orders for the second line to advance,... | |
 | Israel Daniel Rupp - 1848 - 782 pages
...Wayne soon discovered from the weightof the fire of the enemy and the extent of their line, that they were in full force in front, in possession of their favorite ground, and endeavoring to turn his right flank. He therefore gave orders for his second line to advance to the support of the first,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 pages
...miles, at right angles with the river. " I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire, and the exter.i of their lines, that the enemy were in full force...therefore gave orders for the second line to advance, to support the first, and directed Major-General Scott to gain and turn the right flank of the savages,... | |
 | James Orimel Brayman - 1853 - 558 pages
...I soon discovered," says the General, in his account of the engagement, written to General Knox, " from the weight of the fire, and extent of their lines,...ground, and endeavoring to turn our left flank. I gave orders for the second line to advance, and directed Major-General Scott to gain and turn the right... | |
 | Henry Trumbull, Mrs. Johnson (Susannah Willard), Zadock Steele - 1854 - 294 pages
...cavalry to act with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favorable 'covert for their mode of warfare. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting...therefore gave orders for the second line to advance to support the first, and directed Major General Scott to gain and turn the right flank of the savages,... | |
 | William Rudolph Smith - 1854 - 432 pages
...cavalry to act with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favourable covert for their mode of warfare. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting...were in full force in front, in possession of their favourite ground, and endeavouring to turn our left flank. I therefore gave orders for the second line... | |
 | William Rudolph Smith - 1854 - 448 pages
...cavalry to act with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favourable covert for their mode of warfare. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting...right angles with the river. I soon discovered, from tlie weight of the fire and extent of their lines, that the enemy were in full force in front, in possession... | |
 | John Frost - 1856 - 458 pages
...cavalry to act with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favorable covert for their mode of warfare. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting...therefore gave orders for the second line to advance to support the first, and directed Major General Scott to gain and turn the right flank of the savages,... | |
 | 1856 - 458 pages
...thick wood, which extended for miles on our left, and for a very considerable distance in front ; * * * The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting distance of each other, and extending for nearly two miles from the river. I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire and the extent of their... | |
 | John Frost - 1857 - 444 pages
...cavalry to act with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favorable covert for their mode of warfare. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting...favorite ground, and endeavoring to turn our left ilank. I therefore gave orders for the second line to advance to support the first, and directed Major... | |
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I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire and extent of their lines, that the enemy were in full force in front, in possession of their favorite ground, and endeavoring to turn our left flank. I therefore gave orders for the second line to advance... 
