He then caused the drum to beat to arms, and the militia on the opposite side of the river drew up in battle order.
The flying Americans were checked and speedily arranged in battle order.
The troops were soon called to arms, and placed in battle order on Mount Airy, about a mile north of Chew's house in Germantown.
Feb 16]] They drew up in battle order, eight ships on a side, and a partial engagement ensued.
It is related that when King Olaf drew up his men in battle order, he made a shield rampart with his troop that should defend him in battle, for which he selected the strongest and boldest.
When he came to Tunsberg, Olaf and Sigrod, with their forces, went out of the town a little eastward to a ridge, where they drew up their men in battle order; but as Eirik had many more men he won the battle.
The king instantly got up, ordered his men to arm themselves, and went out of the house and drew them up in battle order.
Amazed as they were, and struck dumb by his unexpected arrival, they too formed in battle order, and awaited his approach.
Both armies were therefore ranged in battle order on the open space beyond the walls, higher up the slope of Epipolæ; Gylippus placing his cavalry and darters to the right of his line, on the highest and most open ground.
The Lacedæmonians are surprised: their sudden and ready formation into battle order.
Johnson, with Major James Suggett and his spies, moved cautiously on, and found the British drawn up in battle order, waiting for the coming of the Americans.
The two armies stood confronted in battle order; but the Thessalians, not liking the notion of a cavalry engagement with heavy infantry, turned, and step by step retreated, while the others followed them with considerable caution.
At the mouth of the harbour he marshalled his fleet in battle order, and tried to tempt the enemy to an engagement; but as Lysander, conscious of his inferiority in numbers, refused to accept the challenge, he sailed back again to Samos.
He coolly but quickly formed his men in battle order, and charged through the woods in the direction of the attack.
Harrison expected a fight, and had his forces formed in battle order as they advanced; but Proctor's purpose was simply to get out of the way of his enemy, and escape if possible to Niagara.
On the morning of the 11th it was found that the enemy had taken a position close in the rear, in battle order, his left resting on a swamp, and his right on the river, where his gun-boats were moored.
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