I sent for reinforcements once when the enemy was clear around my right flank and in my rear, and they sent me a part of the Eighth Indiana, two companies of the Third Illinois Cavalry, and a section of a battery.
If he had thrown his whole force upon Curtis's right flank at the point where McCullough fought and was overwhelmed by Davis's Division, there would have been great danger of our Army being defeated, or at least forced to the rear.
When it was finally determined to move by Lee's right flank, Meade was ordered to have supplies forwarded to White House, on the Pamunkey.
In the meantime I sent back General Anderson to send McIntosh's battalion to the front, and to take two brigades to the position threatened and protect the right flank of Heth.
I was not forced to order a retreat until the object of the advance had been fully attained, and then only when Hays' Louisiana brigade appeared on my right flank, and the cavalry there were broken and driven back.
Gormley’s unit was to tie into Hurst’s right flank, and re-orient southeast and south as that area was uncovered.
It assured absolute domination of all of the Palaus, thereby adding, marginally, to the security of MacArthur’s right flank as he continued westward, then northward from New Guinea into his Philippines campaign.
The Kahan El Mughar position, protecting the enemy's right flank, fell to the 52nd Division.
It will be borne in mind that this was only the right flank-guard; our main attack, which was to be delivered against Sheria, was not timed to commence until two or three days later.
Should by Lee's right flank be our route, you will want to make arrangements for having supplies of all sorts promptly forwarded to White House on the Pamunkey.
On the 27th, the Army of the Potomac, leaving only sufficient men to hold its fortified line, moved by the enemy's right flank.
The enemy, under Sedgwick, had taken the heights above the town, and were now advancing against our right flank.
We were now some ten or fifteen miles to the west of Pope's right flank.
Lee's Corps to attack the Federals, while he himself sought an opportunity to move upon Sherman's right flank.
The left flank of Hancock's line now rested far behind the right flank of Sickles' forces.
General Reno was protecting Pope's right flank, and he lost no time in proceeding against Hill.
Gordon, on Sedgwick's right flank, Generals Seymour and Shaler with six hundred men being captured.
German Army strengthened between Berry-au-Bac and Argonne; French advance in Woevre district; deadlock on right flank; Belgians repulse attack on Termonde.
But any further advance of the First Corps would have dangerously exposed my right flank.
On the 29th a slight side step to the left was made so that the Battalion's right flank rested on Piccadilly and it became responsible for the defensive flank.
A terrific explosion took place and caused a large crater which cut off the Battalion's right flank also, but, strange to say, without inflicting so much as a scratch on any of the men in the vicinity.
Grimsdell, the Battalion's right flank resting on the point at which the railway crossed the front trench.
He says in his report: "Whilst near the Fifteenth Kentucky, I saw a heavy force of the enemy advancing upon our right, the same that had turned Lytle's right flank.
A detachment of cavalry which had passed around the right flank, and was attempting to get into the rear, was met by such a deadly fire that it immediately withdrew in confusion.
As he had not disputed the passage, the army now expected to march out of the Wilderness the next day, thus turning the enemy's right flank, and placing itself between him and his capital.
Stuart's cavalry, moving on Longstreet's right flank, left General Hampton on the Rappahannock to watch the enemy.
Learning of an outpost stationed at a church 8 miles east of Falmouth, immediately on Burnside's right flank, and on the road from Morrisville to Fredericksburg, General Hampton at once determined upon its capture.
Anderson's regiments were at right angles to Longstreet's line, and Colonel Black's cavalry was on Anderson's right flank.
So soon as Hamilton had collected the mounted troops he sent them to reinforce Broadwood, whom he directed to move round the enemy's right flank.
French was directed to make a wide sweep round the enemy's right flank north of the railway.
There was an air of decision about their movements which boded no good to rear or right flank guard.
We were told that an enemy force had worked round our right flank, and that our brigade had to do a night march eastward down the river and attack it at dawn.
If Von Below can get round their right flank he will try a last envelopment: if that flank falls back far enough to uncover Petrograd, he will make a dash for P.
But just then the whole Turkish reserve turned up on their right front and flank, having been hurried back from the right flank to which our feint had drawn them, across the bridge D.
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