If Kutuzov decided to retreat along the road from Krems to Olmutz, to unite with the troops arriving from Russia, he risked being forestalled on that road by the French who had crossed the Vienna bridge, and encumbered by his baggage and transport, having to accept battle on the
march against an enemy three times as strong, who would hem him in from two sides.
War and Peace
This answer, and the present, so provoked Mahomet, who was at dinner when he received it, that he rose from table immediately to
march against the Portuguese, imagining he should meet with no resistance; and indeed, any man, however brave, would have been of the same opinion; for his forces consisted of fifteen thousand foot, beside a numerous body of cavalry, and the Portuguese commander had but three hundred and fifty men, having lost eight in attacking some passes, and left forty at Mazma, to maintain an open intercourse with the viceroy of the Indies.
Voyage to Abyssinia
On the seventh day of February, as I was hunting, to procure meat for the company, I met with a party of one hundred and two Indians, and two Frenchmen, on their march against Boonsborough, that place being particularly the object of the enemy.
When I returned to Chelicothe, alarmed to see four hundred and fifty Indians, of their choicest warriors, painted and armed in a fearful manner, ready to march against Boonsborough, I determined to escape the first opportunity.
We advanced within four miles thereof, where we met a party of thirty Indians, on their march against Boonsborough, intending to join the others from Chelicothe.
Adventures Of Col Daniel Boone
He said he would
march against the dragon in the morning.
Tramp Abroad
“The French are good soldiers,” said Captain Hollis ter; “they stood us in hand a good turn at Yorktown; nor do I think, although I am an ignorant man about the great movements of the army, that his excellency would have been able to
march against Cornwallis without their reinforcements.”
Pioneers
He travelled with many child core marchers for 80,000 kilometers for the 'global
march against child labour'.
Social Activist Kailash Satyarthi to get 2009 Defender of Democracy Award in U.S
Reading play their second of just two games in
March against UEFA Cup rivals Portsmouth on Saturday because of two FA Cup weekends and the international break.
Football: COPPELL REGRETS A LOST WEEKEND
While taking to reporter on Monday he said that the PML-N leaders have always threatened the government to hold the long
march against non-implementation of the court decisions, but now they took U-turn as the decision came against them.
PML-N proved guilty in Asghar Khan's case: Kamil
He said that the 'unusual' silence of Sharif after leading a significant lawyers'
march against the PPP-led government to restore the judiciary, was in accordance with a deal fostered with the US, The Dawn reports.
Zardari lacks political strength to allow concessions to India: Report
ANDORRA will be told they can't hold their Euro 2008 qualifier in
March against England at their own stadium - because it only holds 1,299 fans.
England at Barca
The annual Scottish Trades Union Council
march against racism and fascism takes place.
TOMMY SHERIDAN: JOIN RACE WALK
From 12 noon on Saturday 24 April we will be assembling to
march against the Council Tax and demand a new income-based alternative.
Tommy Sheridan column: Axe The Council Tax Demo
TOMORROW many thousands will
march against the war in Iraq, but this would never have been allowed to happen under Saddam Hussein's brutal regime.
Mirror M@ilbox: We hate George Bush, not the US