Intrenched

Examples

• Thence he pushed on to Waynesboro', where he found the enemy in force in an intrenched position, under General Early. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The enemy had in addition to their intrenched line close up to Petersburg, two enclosed works outside of it, Fort Gregg and Fort Whitworth. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This position, naturally a strong and defensible one, was also strongly intrenched. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He had then intrenched the city, so that it could be held by a small garrison. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Sedgwick had refused his right and intrenched it for protection against attack. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Confederates were strongly intrenched on the crest of the ridge in front of us, and had a second line half-way down and another at the base. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It is not the intention to attack the enemy in his intrenched position, but to force him out, if possible. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Warren followed Wilson and reached the Wilderness Tavern by noon, took position there and intrenched. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The enemy was found strongly intrenched on the high ground overlooking the river, and commanding the Wooden Bridge with artillery. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• At night Lee took a position in rear of his former one, and by the following morning he was strongly intrenched in it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the crest of the west bank of this stream the enemy was strongly intrenched. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The left wing moved up again on the 25th of May and intrenched itself close to the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Lee intrenched himself at Amelia Court House, and also his advance north of Jetersville, and sent his troops out to collect forage. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 11th the enemy renewed his attack upon our intrenched position, but was repulsed with severe loss, and fell back during the night. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This time he succeeded in gaining a position immediately in the enemy's front, where he intrenched. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Smith started as proposed, but his advance encountered a rebel force intrenched between City Point and their lines outside of Petersburg. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He immediately intrenched himself and awaited the arrival of General Meade, who reached there the next day. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• General Johnston raised another army as rapidly as he could, and fortified or strongly intrenched at Corinth. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Also that he was intrenched, and could maintain himself. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Then too the troops were well intrenched and the gunboats made a valuable auxiliary. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Richmond was fortified and intrenched so perfectly that one man inside to defend was more than equal to five outside besieging or assaulting. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This was followed up by an attack on our intrenched infantry line, but was repulsed with severe slaughter. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• All these points, except St. Augustin Tlalpam, were intrenched and strongly garrisoned. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Logan intrenched himself hastily, and by that means was enabled to resist all assaults and inflict a great deal of damage upon the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• They were fortified or intrenched, and there was considerable fighting before they were captured. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• All the streets leading from it were swept by artillery, cannon being intrenched behind temporary parapets. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• These batteries were intrenched and the approaches sufficiently protected. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Their advance was slow from there, for they intrenched with every forward movement. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Should I not do so, and you find that the enemy keeps within his main intrenched line, you may cut loose and push for the Danville Road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The enemy had the east bank of the creek strongly picketed and intrenched, and three brigades of troops in the rear to reinforce them if attacked. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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