 | John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 514 pages
...effect, and afforded the enemy the most favorable covert for their savage mode of warfare, theywere formed in three lines within supporting distance of each other, and extending nearly two miles, at right angles witli the river. "I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire... | |
 | Charles Janeway Stillé - 1893 - 486 pages
...warfare. They were formed in three lines within supporting distance of each other and extending nearly two miles at right angles with the river. I soon discovered from the weight of the fire and the extent of their line that the enemy were in full force in front in possession of their favorite... | |
 | Charles Janeway Stillé - 1893 - 482 pages
...with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favorable covert for their savage mode of warfare. They were formed in three lines within supporting distance of each other and extending nearly two miles at right angles with the river. I soon discovered from the weight of the fire and... | |
 | Frazer Ells Wilson - 1894 - 124 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 distance of each other, and extending for nearly two miles at right angles with the river. I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire and... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1896 - 938 pages
...in three iioes, within supporting distance of each "ther, and extending for near two miles at rbht angles with the river. I soon discovered, from the...force in front, in possession of their favorite ground >nd endeavoring to turn our left flank. I therefore gave orders for the second line to advance and... | |
 | William Leete Stone - 1900 - 392 pages
...described extended to the left of the army several miles, the right resting on the river. The Indians were formed in three lines, within supporting distance of each other, and ext riding for about two miles at right angles with the river. The American commander soon discovered,... | |
 | Rowland H. Rerick - 1902 - 436 pages
...him back. The Indians, under Little Turtle, about thirteen hundred strong (according to McKee), had "formed in three lines within supporting distance...for near two miles at right angles with the river."* Tecumseh was there with the Shawanees, and there was a sprinkling of British to take part in the killing,... | |
 | John Elstner Gunckel - 1902 - 114 pages
...is of great interest to note a portion of General Wayne's official report of this famous battle. " Savages were formed in three lines within supporting distance of each other, and extended for two miles at right angles with the river. The ground being covered with fallen timbers... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 574 pages
...inaccessible to horse by a quantity of fallen timber which appeared to have been blown up in a tornado. They were formed in three lines, within supporting) distance of each other; and, as is their custom, with a very extended front. Their line stretched to the west, at right angles with... | |
 | Norman Barton Wood - 1906 - 806 pages
...under the guns of the British fort, on the Maumee, from whence the Indians doubtless expected aid. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting distance of each other, and extending for nearly two miles at right angles with the river. A selected battalion of mounted volunteers moved in... | |
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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... 
