His Britannic Majesty's Chinese Labor Corps now behind the battle line in France is almost as large as the total Chinese population in the United States.
At this stage the British Grand Fleet formed in battle lineastern of the battle cruisers, and engaged the enemy on a course to the southwest, the German fleet now being to the westward, as shown on the diagram.
Admiral Jellicoe reports of this stage of the action: Owing principally to the mist, but partly to the smoke, it was possible to see only a few ships at a time in the enemy's battle line.
It is no more a choosing of those who shall march with the colors than it is a selection of those who shall serve an equally necessary and devoted purpose in the industries that lie behind the battle line.
The Rebels probably lay in battle line, expecting an assault, and must have suffered greatly.
Shortly, we formed line of battle, and in rushing to the left through a great cane-brake, while we were advancing in battle line under a fire of musketry, the order was given to lie down.
In battle line, my regiment ran down into the ravines in front and then up the opposite slope to the smoking breastwork.
There is nothing in this world that is more exciting, more nerve stirring to a soldier, than to participate in a battle line of skirmishers, when you have a fair field and open fight.
They had little enthusiasm, but were the greatest "stickers" and "stayers" on a battle line of any troops from the South.
The country on our right, through which Hood had to manoeuver, was very much broken and thickly studded with trees and mountain undergrowth, which delayed that General in getting in battle line.
These later had to be relieved under a heavy fire from the enemy's battle line.
Terry, was placed in battle line on the west side of the aforesaid turnpike road, facing south--having by the day's march placed ourselves between the enemy and Richmond.
Quiet now reigning, we began to look after the wounded and prepare for spending the night in battle line in front of the enemy, who had retired from our immediate front, but still hovered near by.
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