The entire surface of the Park consists of low ridges and intervening valleys, beginning on the north in Herr's Ridge, upon which Heth's Division was deployed at the opening of the battle on July 1st.
The Third Pennsylvania Cavalry deployed as dismounted skirmishers to the left and front in open fields, and the First Maryland on the Hanover turnpike, in position to protect the right of my line.
On reaching Herr Ridge, which crosses the Cashtown Road at right angles, Hill deployed his line of battle--Heth on both sides of the road with Pender in reserve.
Arriving a little past noon, Rodes deployed his Division of five brigades on both sides of Oak Ridge, his right on the left of Heth's Division and his left with Early's right, extending across the plain north of the town.
A skirmish line was also deployed in front of Meade's line, which fell back as the assaulting column drew near.
I am not aware that Wellington, in any of his battles, ever marched in deployed lines to the attack of an enemy in position.
The deployed battalions and the leading divisions of those in column would open fire at half musket-range, and the assault would then be made.
The French, particularly, have never been able to march steadily in deployed lines.
In the later wars of Napoleon, twelve battalions were sometimes deployed and closed one upon the other, forming thirty-six ranks closely packed together.
Almost on the instant that their new allies arrived upon the ground, the troop filed off by twos, and deployed across the mouth of the little bay in which we had taken shelter.
Could we succeed by a bold dash in breaking through their deployed line, we might escape under the friendly cover of the night, and the confusion consequent upon the melee.
The chapparal aided us by concealing our movements; and in half-an-hour we had deployed around the prairie.
The companies forming the first wave were deployed on the plain.
Captain, and the company deployed "in files of squadron," advancing slowly but surely under the enemy's intense and murderous fire.
After moving in this way for a mile or a mile and a half, I halted where there was marshy ground covered with a heavy growth of timber in our front, and deployed a large part of my force as skirmishers.
Smith and McCall deployed on each side of the road as well as they could, and engaged the enemy at long range.
McPherson brought up Logan's division while he deployed Crocker's for the assault.
Osterhaus' division was deployed to the left of Carr and covered the enemy's entire front.
Smith's brigade was deployed under cover on the left, and Denver's on the right, ready to move forward rapidly at a signal.
Here the brigade was deployed in line along the skirt of timber to the right of the Warrenton road, and remained quietly in position till after 10 a.
All his infantry except the Eighth regiment deployed into line.
Smith and the light companies of the Artillery Battalion, deployed as skirmishers, came next; Lieutenant Colonel Duncan's battery was third; and the rest of the command followed.
The mounted infantry deployed and engaged the Boer gunners and skirmishers to the east, and the cavalry with Roberts's Horse dismounted and rallied to cover the guns from the fire.
If the British attacked him during this march, his columns could offer no effective resistance until they deployed and faced the British line, and while doing so they would be sure to suffer greatly.
By six o'clock two brigades of the XIIIth French Corps deployed against Thiais and Choisy le Roi.
Whilst now, about two o'clock, a pause occurred in the infantry fight, fourteen batteries of the IVth Corps engaged in a contest with the French artillery deployed on the stretch of heights north of Beaumont.
The 12th Brigade and the artillery of the 6th Division intercalated in the columns of march in rear of the foremost battalions, thereupon deployed about La Brosse.
The artillery mass of the Prussian Division had, however, deployed to the south of Villemarceau; it was joined by two horse batteries of the Xth Corps, and the batteries of the 22nd Division also came into action from Cernay.
After the evacuation of Baccon by the Bavarians, Barry's Division had continued its advance through Champdry, and its batteries deployed opposite Coulmiers and in front of Saintry, in preparation for an assault by strong lines of tirailleurs.
The left wing was in especial danger, being under the fire of the powerful artillery deployed on the Roman road.
Only then did the Guard Grenadier Division make its first appearance, and the Reserve Artillery of the French Army deployedeast of Amanvillers.
The French had repossessed themselves of Champagne, and had deployed artillery on the heights behind it.
Fourteen French field-batteries deployed on either side of Rueil and about the southern base of Valerien; the infantry advanced in five columns behind this artillery front.
The greater part of the 9th Brigade had to be deployed by degrees between Blinieres and the point of the forest, but only seven guns could be brought into action against the numerous French artillery.
The greater part of the XXIst Corps deployed opposite to it, between Poisly and Mezieres, and at half-past ten strong columns advanced on Villermain.
Payen's Division deployed on the high road at Behagnies, and its batteries opened fire on Sapignies, where, however, General von Strubberg had posted five battalions.
About ten o'clock the French deployed their artillery on the bare heights close to the line of approach in the vicinity of Tremoins.
The Second Brigade was in advance and the Twenty-fourth Connecticut lost a few men; at about noon the first earthworks were taken and we deployed into the woods on our right.
We marched down the field, the right wing deployed as skirmishers, the left wing in close battalion front following a few rods in its rear.
A new line was formed, the Twenty-fifth deployed as skirmishers and sent forward.
On the third day's march we approached, and deployed our force to give it as big a frontage as possible.
The two machine guns were brought up to a favourable position in the centre, and our little force was now fully deployed for action.
Dismounting his men, he deployed them on the south bank as sharpshooters, and compelled the wagon guard on the opposite bank to surrender.
Placed in position near the town and north of the Boonsboro road, the brigade acted as support with various batteries, until the afternoon, when the attack in front pressing, General Evans ordered it deployed as skirmishers to meet the enemy.
General Hill deployed Heth's division on the right and left of the road, Pender's in support, and the battle became severe.
Gregg was in front and deployed for battle, but White retired upon Harper's Ferry.
Soon after this the Federals came up the mountain, and charged the Twenty-fourth, which was holding the gap with the right and left companies deployed to protect the flanks.
With the Second on the left and the Third on the right of the road, the front covered by four companies deployedas skirmishers, under Captain Cuthbert, and two companies under Maj.
The regiment deployed forward into line under fire, and with General Custer by my side we charged across the field to the crest.
A squadron was deployed and Sergeant Avery was directed to make his way far enough into the woods to find, if possible, what we had in our front.
Thompson, boldly charged down the road, and at the same time, three troops were dismounted and deployedon the ridge to the right, Pennington's battery going into position in their rear.
Unable to reach them mounted, we finally deployed dismounted along a staked rail fence.
Well, some of Davies's advance regiments were dismounted and the men sent forward deployed as carbineers on foot to feel of the fortifications and make a tentative attack on their defenders.
The Fifth and Sixth were leading and at once dismounted and deployed as skirmishers.
The Fifth Michigan deployed into line in fine style and opened such a hot fire with their Spencers, that the head of Kershaw's column was completely crushed.
The brigade, at each falling back, ployed from line into column and deployed into line again, as if on parade, with Breckinridge and his corps for the spectators.
Most of the fighting was done dismounted, the commands being deployed as skirmishers.
In a solid line of two ranks, with Spencer carbines full shotted, the two magnificent regiments deployed into line on our right.
We were moved across the road, from where stationed when Sheridan came up, and deployed in the woods, the Sixth on the right of the Fifth.
The Sixth deployed along the fence and the Spencers began to bark.
Devin then moved along the main road and the Sixth deployed through the woods until touch with its own brigade was obtained.
This was a strong line in single rank deployed thick along the barricade of rails.
Cleburne, with four brigades, wasdeployed before Palmer and Johnson.
Illustration] Negley, of Thomas, marched out from Steven's Gap beyond the Chickamauga and his skirmishers deployed in front of Dug Gap.
At this juncture came Stanley's brigade, from Negley, near the center, withdeployed lines, and the sun on its banners.
Moving forward for about a mile, the brigade deployed into line, and then continued the advance up the slope of a hill, beyond the crest of which nothing could be seen.
In the rapid advance of our lines a gap was created between the Ninth and Fifth Corps, and our division was at once deployed to fill it.
The Forty-fifth Pennsylvania wasdeployed as skirmishers.
We passed through a strong line of works captured early in the day by Birney's division of the Second Corps, and were ordered to relieve a Pennsylvania regiment of Mott's brigade, which had been deployed in the woods as skirmishers.
The brigade was then formed in column by regiments, the Thirty-sixth being in front, and moved forward across the field to the edge of a forest, where companies A and G were deployed as skirmishers under the eye of General Potter.
The Eighth Michigan was at oncedeployed as skirmishers.
To prevent this movement Companies C, B, and K were deployedto the left of the line of battle, to cover the flank and protect the rear.
This was the signal for our attack, and the division advanced rapidly toward the woods, the brigades deployed to the right and left, and a heavy skirmish line was thrown out.
After marching about half a mile the men of the Forty-eighth Pennsylvania were deployed as skirmishers, to cover the flank of our brigade.
Here we were ordered to intrench, and soon had a good line of rifle-pits, while a heavy skirmish line was deployed in the woods in our front.
Accordingly the Fifty-first New York wasdeployed between us and the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania.
They came on the field in solid columns, deployed and took their positions, out of cannon-shot range, of course, in the most deliberate manner.
The French deployed as well as they could in the crowded space and at half-pistol-shot distance began to return the English fire.
They were marching in columns of fours, but the road was wide; another sharp command and the men with slow yet beautiful precision deployed into a close column of companies at half distance--the very formation for a charge in mass!
Batteries were also deployed in the woods and opened on the Russians.
The camps of horse and foot were struck, the rude utensils and heavier arms being strapped to the backs of beasts of burden, while an hundred thousand chariots were hitched and deployed across the plains.
A few sifted through, but were quickly brought down as Otah's drifting rear-guard deployed to their assignments.
Well within the hour Otah knew it, knew with a raging despair that time was not with him, he had deployed too late with too little.
Throughout the night it came in divergent attack, as Kurho deployed a token force near the river and sent his real strength high to the north, across the valley-rim and down upon Otah's people.
Indeed every division was given the idea that all it had to do was to keep deployed and moving according to schedule.
Part of the Third Corps was alsodeployed on our left.
Instantly they began to appear, General Couch, commanding our corps, took in the situation and deployed two divisions to catch and hold the fugitives.
There were now eight reinforced infantry battalions and two artillery battalions deployed on the two islands.
