And when we consider the fact that armies have been known to maneuver for weeks for a vantage ground on which to give battle, we can realize the importance of this seeming accident, which sealed the doom of the Confederacy.
It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon when the alarm was given that the Sikhs were to give battle.
Wasting no time, he made a reconnaissance, and driving the enemy at the point of the bayonet from several of their positions, proceeded next morning to give battle to Ayoub.
On the afternoon of the 14th the enemy appeared on our front in strong force, drove our skirmish line back, and seemed prepared to give battle.
The chronicler states that Krishna Deva was prepared to give battle on a Friday, but was persuaded by his councillors to postpone his attack till the following day, Friday being unlucky.
For three weeks the king vainly tried to get the Austrians to give battle, but Prince Karl and Daun remained on the hill from which they had bombarded Zittau, and which they had now strongly fortified.
The news was satisfactory, indeed, for two reasons: the first being that the bakery would be of great use for his own troops; the second, that it was clear that the Austrians intended to advance across the Schweidnitz Water to give battle.
There would have been no need to have marched night and day across the mountains, in order to give battle to an army nearly twice the strength of his own.
He is marching hither and thither with wonderful celerity but, do what he will, he cannot induce either Daun or Lacy to give battle; though together they are three to one against him.
In case he missed his target he never waited to give battle, but continued his descent until he had made a landing behind the German lines.
With its rapid-firing machine guns it is prepared to give battle to the swifter enemy craft that will flash out to challenge its onward flight.
Mass was performed by the cardinal-viceroy in his pontificals.
One might suppose it was the Turks, and not the Christians, who had won the battle of Lepanto.
It was of great size, and had been built in Barcelona, famous for its naval architecture all the world over.
It would be better, he urged, to attack some neighbouring place, like Navarino, which might have the effect of drawing him from the gulf, and thus compel him to give battle in some quarter more advantageous to the allies.
On the seventh of October, Uluch Ali ventured out of port, and seemed disposed to give battle.
Hannibal was amazed at the simplicity of Prusias, whom he had advised to give battle, upon his being diverted from it by the inspection of the entrails of a victim.
Whilst every one was exciting him to give battle, himself only meditated a peace.
When Sir Robert Napier arrived upon the scene of operations, upwards of 7500 of his men were ready to give battle.
Havelock’s troops were now in sight of the glittering domes of Lucknow, and with light heart they prepared to give battle to the rebels in their path.
Give battle to thine enemies, for to-morrow shall see Passent and the King of Ireland vanquished.
As soon as the king knew that the heathen advanced to give battle, he ordered his host in a plain that seemed good for his purpose.
Guillomer went forth to give battle to Arthur, but in an ill hour he drew to the field.
He assembled his people, and prepared to give battle to the king.
Artaxerxes, however, had no mind to give battle to the returning Greek column.
He determined to give battle, but only on his own ground, and after his own fashion.
On the 27th of August the armies met again, Hyder having chosen the scene of his victory over Baillie's force to give battle, believing the position to be a fortunate one for himself.
Tippoo will therefore again be able to ravage the plains, for weeks, perhaps, before the English can force him to give battle.
He marched with his troops straight to Seringapatam, and then moved out with his whole force, to give battle to the main body of the invaders.
It was evident, however, that he had determined to give battle in order to save the fort, and the English general therefore determined to storm the place that very night, the 21st of March.
Before he could complete his march, news came to him that Walkelett had dispersed the Middlesex troops and was preparing to give battle to him.
And so, with universal acclaim, they gathered up their arms, and set out to give battle to the Governor.
Taking with them six of the tobacco ships they sailed out to give battle.
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