Reconnoissance

Examples

• In this reconnoissance we captured and held the enemy's works near Poplar Spring Church. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• There was no battle during the day, and but little firing except in Warren's front; he being directed about noon to make a reconnoissance in force. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 12th a reconnoissance was thrown out in front of Fort Stevens, to ascertain the enemy's position and force. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The reconnoissance was completed, and the labor of cutting out and making roads by the flank of the enemy was effected by the 17th of the month. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 29th a reconnoissance was made in force, to find the position of Lee. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 7th he made a reconnoissance against the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad, destroying a portion of it after some fighting. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This reconnoissance disclosed the fact that the front of the work had been seriously injured by the navy fire. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 25th a landing was effected without opposition, and a reconnoissance, under Brevet Brigadier-General Curtis, pushed up towards the fort. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I had ordered a reconnoissance made with the view of getting troops to the river above Dover in case they should be needed there. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In the reconnoissance made by Mott on the 11th, a salient was discovered at the right centre. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

Checked by Debbie