 | Samuel Jones Burr - 1840 - 330 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,... | |
 | Charles Cist - 1841 - 428 pages
...thick wood on the left, and the fallen timber, among which the Indians were secreted, in front. The savages were formed in three lines, within supporting distance of each other, and extending nearly two miles at right angles with the river. It was soon discovered from the weight of the enemy's... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 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,... | |
 | Horatio Newton Moore - 1845 - 456 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 near two miles, at right angles with the river. " I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire, and... | |
 | Henry Trumbull - 1846 - 348 pages
...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,... | |
 | Henry Trumbull - 1846 - 354 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Israel Daniel Rupp - 1846 - 788 pages
...Wayne soon discovered from the weight of 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,... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - 1846 - 632 pages
...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 near two miles at right angle; with the river. I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire and extent of their lines, that... | |
 | Henry Trumbull - 1847 - 354 pages
...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...and extent of their lines, that the enemy were in fullforce in front, in possession of their favorite ground, and endeavoring to turn our left flank.... | |
 | Jacob Burnet - 1847 - 532 pages
...supporting distance of each other, and extended nearly two miles, at right angles with the river. It was soon discovered, from the weight of the fire, and extent of their lines, that the enemy in front, were in possession of their favorite ground in full force, and were endeavoring to turn the... | |
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... our left and for a very considerable distance in front, the ground being covered with old fallen timber, probably occasioned by a tornado, which rendered it impracticable for the cavalry to act with effect, and afforded the enemy the most favorable... 
