Capturing

Examples

• Believing, however, in the practicability of capturing Richmond unless it was reinforced, I made that the objective point of his operations. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The fleet continued north after capturing us. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Davis was trying to make his escape, sent forces in pursuit and succeeded in capturing him on the morning of May 11th. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• They did, however, succeed in capturing some flour. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He had met Early between Staunton and Charlottesville and defeated him, capturing nearly his entire command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This effort of Lee's cost him about four thousand men, and resulted in their killing, wounding and capturing about two thousand of ours. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Curtis pushed forward and came near to Fort Fisher, capturing the small garrison at what was called the Flag Pond Battery. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the 12th of December he commenced his movement, capturing and dispersing the enemy's forces wherever he met them. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• General Griffin was attacked near where the Quaker Road intersects the Boydton Road, but repulsed it easily, capturing about one hundred men. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• His cavalry from Raymond seized Bolton by half-past nine in the morning, driving out the enemy's pickets and capturing several men. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• After dark, the enemy made a feeble attempt to turn our right flank, capturing several hundred prisoners and creating considerable confusion. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This necessary delay caused him to abandon the idea of capturing Lynchburg. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• To the workingmen it has brought home the importance of capturing the control of industry. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• As to the prospect of ultimately capturing these last, I shall have a word to say to you on that head, when I reach the end of the present Report. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• General Parke succeeded in carrying the enemy's main line, capturing guns and prisoners, but was unable to carry his inner line. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• While Warren and Burnside were making these changes the enemy came out several times and attacked them, capturing several hundred prisoners. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In no case did Christianity succeed in capturing the imagination of these Mongol states. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Their idea of education was the idea of capturing young clever people for the service of their betters. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• On the 13th of November he attacked General Gillem, near Morristown, capturing his artillery and several hundred prisoners. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He attacked and drove away their cavalry which was escorting wagons to the west, capturing and burning 180 wagons. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Davis's division of Thomas's army was sent to Rome, capturing it with its forts and artillery, and its valuable mills and foundries. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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