A few of their stragglers exchanged shots with the advance guard of Logan's wing as it at last came down the bank; this was the only part Logan was able to take in the battle.
The Americans seemed to have outnumbered Ferguson's advance guard, which was less than two hundred strong, about three to one.
My wife and I rode about a quarter of a mile at the head of the party as an advance guard, to warn the caravan of any difficulty.
After a little while, an advance guard of cavalry came, and then the infantry rolled along in steady column, laughing and singing in the fresh morning air.
This force turned out to be General Judah's advance guard, and his command was reported to be eight or ten thousand strong, and not far off.
At the little town of Corydon, Colonel Morgan's advance guard found a body of militia posted behind rail barricades.
General Smith, hearing that the enemy were advancing in force to Lawrenceburg, and that they had occupied that place with an advance guard, ordered Buford to drive them out with his cavalry, and followed with his whole force.
An advance guard is generally divided into a reserve and a support; where it consists of less than a battalion, the reserve is generally omitted.
The primary duty of an advance guard is to insure the safe and uninterrupted march of the main body.
When we are advancing upon an enemy our advanced groups constitute what we term the "advance guard.
The infantry remained in fours, with no flankers out, and still only eight men were in front as an advance guard.
The North Staffordshires acted as advance guard, the South Wales Borderers and the Cheshire Regiment formed the main body, and the East Lancashires brought up the rear--half a battalion as reserves and half as rear-guard with the baggage.
Clark] A number of names of the "advance guard" will be found in this chapter under the heads of county and city officials.
Several of those whom we have named in the "Advance Guard" were directly connected with that business.
Action of advance guard prior to receipt of orders.
Post of commander of long column meeting enemy; function of advance guard; action of column.
An advance guard is a detachment of the main body which precedes it and covers it on the march" (i.
Advance Guard: Detachment from main body to cover its advance.
A march outpost is usually an advance guard halted, with observers in each unit on the alert.
Hardly had his men reached the north bank in safety when Weitzel's advance guard came in sight down the road.
In this little town I found Lannes' advance guard.
At Taragona I rejoined Lannes' advance guard: the general in command had my wound dressed, and gave me a horse and an escort of two hussars.
Here the First Michigan was given the advance, Major Melvin Brewer with one battalion as advance guard.
Tower, was sent to the front as advance guard, Sergeant M.
Maxwell, an officer of the most undoubted courage, were detailed as an advance guard to lead the charge.
Major Renaud had been sent on with a small force as advance guard, and Havelock coming up with him, the united forces encamped at Khaga, about five miles from Futtehghur.
General Barnard, who was in command of the troops, pushed on as fast as he could to Delhi, and sent Brigadier Wilson with an advance guard to clear a path.
Captain Wright dashed forward to act as advance guard to his comrades, and the 64th, without pausing to count the cost, plunged in and spiked three before the gunners had recovered from their surprise.
Compare Advance Guard, which it exactly resembles, except that this omits Looking.
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