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  • Respecting further provisions for the Austrian army, he would provide convoys, that they should arrive in safety; and if a re-embarkation should be found necessary, he would cover it with the squadron.

    The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 1993

  • Before weighing anchor, however, the sailors thoughtfully permitted the Colonel to send a message ashore to Colonel Quenza ordering the abandonment of all operations and the re-embarkation of the troops.

    THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON DAVID G. CHANDLER 1966

  • Before weighing anchor, however, the sailors thoughtfully permitted the Colonel to send a message ashore to Colonel Quenza ordering the abandonment of all operations and the re-embarkation of the troops.

    THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON DAVID G. CHANDLER 1966

  • 'Mr' — what was his first name? — 'Mr Alexander Cargill, Master's Mate, was allotted by me the duty of superintending the re-embarkation, which he carried out very much to my satisfaction.'

    Hornblower And The Hotspur Forester, C. S. 1962

  • But before receiving a full report of the result of this reconnoissance, General Butler, in direct violation of the instructions given, ordered the re-embarkation of the troops and the return of the expedition.

    Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

  • The re-embarkation was accomplished by the morning of the

    Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

  • Should there be a probability of the landing party being attacked on a re-embarkation, the boats should be hauled off to their anchors, with

    Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

  • The re-embarkation should be conducted on similar principles to the disembarkation -- the skirmishers and light howitzers extending in rear of the line, which will then pass through the intervals, forming again, if necessary, to support the skirmishers, who will retire firing, and re-form in rear of the line.

    Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

  • Where were the signs of landing, of hasty re-embarkation?

    The Forest of Vazon A Guernsey Legend of the Eighth Century Anonymous

  • Then it was discovered that the tide was falling, and a hasty re-embarkation followed.

    The Long Trick 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926

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