| 单词 | rearguard |
| 例句 | Out of the gloom behind a small company of horsemen galloped, all that was left of the rearguard. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Up the long dusty road they came, mothers protectively herding young ones while fathers provided a rearguard. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As it happened, the Joliots’ discovery of artificial radioactivity came at the moment when Lawrence was fighting his final rearguard action in defense of his deuteron theory. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The cart moved off with Matthias positioned on the back providing a rearguard. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As this squirm-making instance illustrates all too well, the time to define your terms is in advance, not as part of a rearguard action. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z ‘At the breach our rearguard must stand, if we are pressed,’ said Éomer. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Basil dismissed the rearguard and caught up with Ambrose. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The others were in file behind, and Legolas whose eyes were keen was the rearguard. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They have fought a rearguard action for most of a decade to ward off the listing, arguing that it would strangle commercial development of the site. Milton Keynes shopping centre becomes Grade II listed 2010-07-16T17:03:00Z Rebels there said this was partly due to rearguard attacks by Gaddafi's soldiers and partly to roadblocks manned by pro-Gaddafi tribesmen on the Tunisian side of the border. Shortages hit Libyan capital 2011-08-27T14:50:08Z Some holdout mutants appear to be battling a rearguard guerrilla action against terrifying new soldier-robots called Sentinels. X-Men: Days of Future Past review – chaotic but fun 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Yudkin found himself fighting a rearguard action, and he was defeated. The sugar conspiracy | Ian Leslie 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z They had waged a ferocious rearguard action to prevent the truth from coming out. How big tobacco lost its final fight for hearts, lungs and minds 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Our “desperate rearguard attempts to keep ourselves to ourselves” are always fraught with the knowledge that the more we try to insulate ourselves from others, the more we prove those others exist. The Age of Monologues 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Apart from Mr Hudson – a one-man rearguard action against change – the servants were increasingly stereotyped and played for light relief. The new Upstairs, Downstairs is more period than drama 2010-12-27T12:00:00Z From the 1970s through the 2000s, white Democrats across the South fought a rearguard battle against demands for Black representation and rising Republican power. As Georgia looks to court-ordered redistricting, not only Republicans are in peril 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z But judging by the increasing confidence of bond bulls, the assumption is that Fed hawkishness is just a rearguard action from here on in and more days like these lie ahead. Boom at last for 'Big Long' in bonds: Mike Dolan 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z He added one other thought, about his beleaguered congressman and the rearguard fight McCarthy is waging with members of his own party. Column: I traveled Kevin McCarthy's congressional district. Here's what voters say about impeaching Biden 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Lock Will Rowlands also made 27 tackles in a monumental rearguard resistance. Night of drama unfolds in the battle of Bordeaux 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Haley, Pence and Christie represent a rearguard minority. Column: Republicans are divided over foreign policy. That's good for the country — and for the GOP 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z For large parts of the opening half hour, it looked like proving a frustrating afternoon for the Gunners as they toiled against the visitors' disciplined and organised rearguard. Jesus scores twice as leaders Arsenal beat Leeds 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Then came the New Zealand rearguard, leaving a match that could have been one-sided delicately poised. England with work to do after New Zealand defiance 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z At the weekend, West Ham did Chelsea a favour by holding title rivals Arsenal to a goalless draw, courtesy of a stubborn and impressive rearguard that drew praise from Hayes. Kerr scores four as Chelsea reach League Cup final 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The game was level and all sorts of space had opened up, giant chasms in the home midfield for Shakhtar to attack and decent acreage out wide in the visitors' rearguard that Celtic could target. 'Celtic forced to face harsh Champions League reality' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Victory would have put Gemma Grainger's side within sight of the 2023 World Cup, but instead they are left licking their wounds after a valiant rearguard effort counted for nothing. Wales' World Cup hopes ended by late Swiss winner 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z I was stuck fighting a rearguard action in what felt like an unwinnable war. Green tips for keeping your patio pavers weed-free | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The hosts had Alec Hepburn yellow-carded for a high tackle with 14 minutes left, but despite keeping up the pressure, it seemed as though they would not get past the champions' rearguard. Late try seals Exeter win over Leicester 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Alkmaar players scurried in behind without the quality to seriously stress the home rearguard. Brilliant Dundee Utd stun AZ Alkmaar in first leg 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The result is an administration straining to maintain its credibility abroad while Biden fights a rearguard action on Capitol Hill. Biden’s global promises held back by politics at home 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z But in the face of much-increased pressure and a home side pushing desperately for parity, City put up a resolute rearguard action to confirm their progression to the last four. Man City keep cool to set up semi with Real Madrid 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z England took to the air to great effect in their 14-man rearguard action last weekend, combining accuracy with a hounds-of-hell chase to repel Ireland. Four ways England can spoil France party 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The Rangers’ rearguard holds firm again and clears the danger. Red Star Belgrade v Rangers: Europa League last 16, second leg – live! 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z There appear to be four or five Grant Hanleys in the Norwich City rearguard and one of them puts the ball out for a corner. Southampton 2-0 Norwich: Premier League – live! 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z She loses it, and as a result when England attack, there is even more space than usual in the visiting rearguard. England 20-0 Latvia: Women’s World Cup qualifier – live reaction! 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Can this rearguard be trusted to remain watertight and protect what a high-quality attack can give them? 'Rice indispensable - but areas of concern remain for England' 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z “The people who are digging into that notion the deepest — the Texas going-it-alone stance — are also kind of fighting a rearguard action,” he said. New Texas confronts the old with debates about mask mandates and winter storm response 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Or a determined rearguard action, the Robins somehow holding out for extra time and the sort-of-lottery of penalties. Cheltenham v Manchester City: FA Cup fourth round – live! 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Defensive rearguards are all very well when you are playing the very biggest clubs. Schlupp's strike and Guaita's saves for Crystal Palace deny Spurs three points 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z The visitors made the smoother start as Wolves’ rearguard looked a little shaky in their new formation. Neto poaches Wolves equaliser after Walcott strikes for Southampton 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z And, once again, any weaknesses that lurked in a much-changed rearguard were covered by the sheer quality the champions possess elsewhere. Jota strikes again as Liverpool ease to record-breaking win over Leicester 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z After transforming themselves into the meanest rearguard in the Premier League, Aston Villa suddenly crumbled in their past two matches, conceding a combined tally of seven goals in the losses to Leeds and Southampton. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z They failed to score, a visibly exhausted Spanish rearguard somehow keeping them at bay. Farewell Iker Casillas, the saint who brought us saves, tears and clashes | Barry Glendenning 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z At the Emirates Stadium Arsenal produced a stirring display of deep rearguard defence, leavened by two moments of slapstick from the Liverpool backline. Arsenal's Lacazette and Nelson make Liverpool pay for defensive lapses 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Indian media accounts said that thousands of Chinese troops were sent to the area last month, although most were in rearguard positions. Three Indian soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops as border tensions rise 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z As they try to restore training and operations to a sense of normalcy, Mr. Esper and his aides are fighting a rearguard battle against Democratic critics on Capitol Hill. Staying ready: U.S. military confronts coronavirus challenge, gets back to business 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Porte and his neighbours in the village of Ghatbarra are currently fighting a rearguard action against the mining giant Adani to protect their ancestral homelands and one of the sub-continent’s richest and most diverse regions. India’s ancient tribes battle to save their forest home from mining 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z “Armed groups can also attack civilians in Colombia and then use Venezuela as a rearguard, something that happens often on the Arauca-Apure border.” Armed rebels impose brutal rules in Venezuela-Colombia border region 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Attacking, just as much as defending, is about organisation, about players knowing where to move so that when the chance comes, the play is semi-automatic and too rapid even for packed rearguards to repel. Ole Gunnar Solskjær is not the right manager for Manchester United | Jonathan Wilson 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z For once in his serenely unruffled career, Federer seems to be in something of a rearguard action, issuing emollient statements about where Credit Suisse have told him they’re going. Sport and the climate crisis: time for the travelling circus to just stay put | Marina Hyde 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z But there was the impression that they played slightly within themselves and glaring weaknesses in the Spurs rearguard were still highlighted. Coutinho adds finishing touch as Bayern Munich brush Tottenham aside 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z That Wolves rearguard will be tested again at the Amex. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z It felt inevitable by Wednesday in any case, despite various hints of rearguard actions as the fallout from the Newsnight interview mushroomed this week. How badly must you do your job for your own mother to fire you? Ask Prince Andrew | Marina Hyde 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z His teammate Thomas Delaney likened Denmark’s attempts to break down the Ireland rearguard to trying to open a tin of baked beans with one’s bare hands. Republic of Ireland v Denmark and an unlikely circle of footballing hell 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z A draw for City, a rearguard, a mugging, a moment of pragmatism; this is probably the sane option. Pep Guardiola to set City scheme to the extreme for Anfield summit | Barney Ronay 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z And, yes, here is an obvious takedown to all the goodwill generated by Chelsea’s ragged rearguard. Chelsea’s youthful soul keeps them fighting through the chaos | Barney Ronay 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z A handful of House Republican defections may have telegraphed cracks in the GOP rearguard, ahead of a possible Senate impeachment trial. Reporter's Notebook: The impeachment resolution, Dem holdouts and Pelosi's next steps 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z “I would expect the coalition to fight a rearguard action that will slow the transition, but they can’t stall it,” he said. In coal we trust: Australia's voters back PM Morrison's faith in... 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z Comedy writers in Austria say critical voices and satirists are being forced into “rearguard action” by a campaign of intimidation and legal threats from far-right figures. Austrian comedy writers accuse far right of intimidation tactics 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z United were camped in West Ham’s defensive third but unable to dominate, with Rojo the chief culprit in a rearguard in disarray when the Hammers attacked. Paul Pogba nets penalty double as Manchester United sink West Ham 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Certainly many Trump loyalists will form a rearguard around the President. Cohen on Capitol Hill could be crucial to understanding the direction of both parties before 2020 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z It took a defender to breach Palace’s rearguard. Wilfried Zaha’s Palace double puts Leicester’s Claude Puel in trouble 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z The France midfielder would not be caught as he charged forward through the centre, with Malmö’s rearguard suddenly ragged, before feeding the overlapping Willian down the left. Callum Hudson-Odoi seals comfortable win for Chelsea over Malmö 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “Its aim is to force critical independent journalism into rearguard action”. Austrian comedy writers accuse far right of intimidation tactics 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Men and women who fled Baghuz during the week said French fighters featured prominently among the group’s rearguard, as did Iraqis. Isis fighters shot escaping family members, says coalition 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Roads leading to the Syrian border have been gouged by the retreating extremists who – even in the depths of winter – are sustaining a furious rearguard action. Isis leader believed to have fled coup attempt by his own fighters 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z We are all better, and more innocent, and I applaud their terrific rearguard action. Roger Federer has won his last grand slam - Golf Digest 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z His lineups so far have been dictated by our porous rearguard, so we can’t truly judge him until he’s had a couple of transfer windows. Premier League fans’ half-term verdict. Part one: Arsenal to Huddersfield 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z That grants those conservatives the chance to drive a wedge between Republicans as to who is fighting the hardest for the wall and serving as a rearguard for Trump. Government shutdown threat looms over Capitol Hill's Christmas season 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Liverpool needed time to find the sharpness in their passing and movement that would unsettle the visiting rearguard. Mohamed Salah hits double as Liverpool coast past Red Star Belgrade 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Sexton’s third successful conversion further extended the gap and Wasps, for all their rearguard defiance, were never going to close it. Luke McGrath shines as Leinster romp to runaway win over Wasps 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z West Ham deserved credit for their grit and organisation, even if this was no rearguard action, and they went further in front after enjoying a stroke of good fortune. Arnautovic seals victory as West Ham compound Manchester United gloom 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z There is, however, little or no getting away from the fact that their defence is a shambles and that Mourinho’s first choice rearguard is comprised mainly of defenders playing for other teams. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z He confirmed this as the likely rearguard to start the season against Leicester City due to the post-World Cup break meaning many senior players will not be available. Juan Mata rescues Manchester United from opening pre-season defeat | Jamie Jackson 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z However, their well-organized rearguard eventually caved in when they conceded from a late set-piece to lose 2-1 and will need to employ more ambitious tactics against the Belgians to keep alive their World Cup hopes. Tunisia set to test Belgium's cup-winning credentials 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The pressure eased while Roma dropped into a rearguard action. That majestic Salah spring just keeps rolling along for relentless Liverpool | Barney Ronay 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z A rearguard action was fought to keep specialist domestic and foreign correspondents on the vetting list, on the grounds that "the BBC's credibility depended on their integrity". The vetting files: How the BBC kept out ‘subversives’ 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z The Fifa president appears to be mounting a massive rearguard exercise in distraction – again driven by money. Fifa’s fantastical diversions: stop fretting about Russia, start meddling with Qatar | Marina Hyde 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z High on the list is Finland, the country some believe lies between Russia and Sweden, and that allegedly fought a valiant rearguard action against Soviet invasion in the runup to the second world war. Australia doesn’t exist! And other bizarre geographic conspiracies that won’t go away 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Sané is the club’s quickest player and after he burned beyond the rearguard his left-foot shot disappointed. Sergio Agüero rides to Manchester City’s rescue against Bristol City 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z To the disappointment of just about everyone at the SCG, Joe Root was unable to resume his innings at the start of play, which greatly reduced the possibility of a compelling rearguard action. Joe Root's absence hastens England's demise as Australia take Ashes 2017-18 series 4-0 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Towards the end of the half Sané and Agüero, twice, nearly breached the Watford rearguard and the visitors will have been relieved to reach the break only two goals down. Manchester City steamroller Watford after Raheem Sterling’s rapid opener 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z They were still two goals away from claiming three points, though: a big task against this parsimonious Burnley rearguard. Jesse Lingard double rescues Manchester United against Burnley 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Their rearguard action was impressive: now Pardew has to get them scoring goals – and winning. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Bruno Saltor, the visiting captain, was able to cut through United’s rearguard down the right too easy before finding Pascal Gross. Lewis Dunk own goal eases Manchester United’s nerves to see off Brighton 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z The home side’s rearguard is further weakened by an injury crisis – Slaven Bilic’s running tally is “four or five injuries and one suspension”. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z The duo wreaked havoc with their direct running at the Chelsea defence and the Newcastle manager, Rafael Benítez, will need to formulate a plan to stop them doing the same to his rearguard. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Salah and Coutinho enjoyed similar success against a regularly exposed rearguard and it was the hero of Egypt who instigated the breakthrough when he broke away from Marko Suler’s lunging challenge on the right wing. Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah lead Liverpool rout of Maribor 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z In a quick counterattack the home rearguard was turned inside‑out as Wayne Rooney finished from close range. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z It spoke volumes of how Leicester interpreted the temperature of the game that both their centre backs, Maguire and Wes Morgan, felt compelled to amble up and frighten Arsenal’s rearguard from open play. Olivier Giroud saves Arsenal from homemade chaos in Leicester thriller 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Yet despite the £156.2m spend to rebuild the defence, the question remains: how much of the nitty-gritty of preventing goals will City’s rearguard be able to do? Premier League 2017-18 preview No11: Manchester City | Jamie Jackson 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, he visited a memorial to Marines who fought in rearguard U.S. action in 1950 that enabled a mass evacuation of Korean civilians, including Moon's parents. President Trump Says US Renegotiating Trade Deal with South Korea and Addresses North Korea Threat 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Becerra is mounting what amounts to a rearguard action because he has little choice in this age of Trump the Tumultuous. Once at the vanguard of national policy, California plays defense under Trump 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z He missed the second half of last season with an ankle ligament injury but Klopp believes his defensive authority and quality in possession will improve Liverpool’s rearguard. Virgil van Dijk tells Liverpool he wants to join them from Southampton 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z This poses a huge test of the Portuguese coach’s tactical shrewdness, and the ability of his highly-rated forwards to break down the Juventus rearguard. Monaco’s free-scoring attack faces biggest test vs. Juventus 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z He formed one half of a formidable central defensive partnership with Paul McGrath, whose brilliance and experience aided his development, and also played in the Villa rearguard alongside England manager Gareth Southgate. Ugo Ehiogu dies: Former England defender 'a hugely popular football figure' 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Sergio Agüero was just as pesky, scuttling at a retreating rearguard, though the visitors had still been inexplicably presented with their equaliser. Eden Hazard outwits Manchester City to strengthen Chelsea’s title grip 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z They still display very obvious defensive faults and the Achilles injury to Koscielny, the most reliable member of their rearguard, could prove to be a significant setback in the run-in. Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z That was one of the few occasions Sakho went by-passed, the France international’s sense of anticipation setting him apart in a desperate rearguard action. Chelsea stunned by resurgent Crystal Palace and Christian Benteke 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Klopp’s team restarted brightly, stretching Hull repeatedly and forcing a desperate rearguard action. Hull City shatter Liverpool’s title hopes as Oumar Niasse seals shock win 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z From a deep position he sprinted at a frantic Wigan rearguard. Anthony Martial stars as Manchester United stroll to victory over Wigan 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z It is bordered on one side by Turkey, which has behaved as a sort of rearguard for the rebels, allowing troops and weapons across its border. Russia role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The visitors had looked dangerous until their rearguard ruined any prospect of a first top flight win at Anfield. Liverpool sink Stoke City to go second after Adam Lallana sparks recovery 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z But it also looks like Facebook is tired of fighting a rearguard action. Facebook copies Snapchat feature for 15th time 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z The desperate rearguard actions are an embarrassing attempt by the left to undermine our democracy and disrupt the peaceful transition of power. Democrats prove sore losers with the old (Electoral) College try 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Liverpool’s best chance before the interval was presented to them by a rare lapse in the Leeds rearguard. Ben Woodburn sets record as Liverpool break Leeds to reach EFL Cup last four 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, agencies are fighting a desperate rearguard action. Madagascar drought: 330,000 people 'one step from famine', UN warns 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z His poor header, under no pressure, gave possession to Henderson who unlocked the Stoke rearguard with a fine pass inside Johnson to Origi. Liverpool sink Stoke City to go second after Adam Lallana sparks recovery 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z But a purely rearguard strategy isn’t going to cut it. Trump is a threat to the Paris agreement. Can states like California defend it? | Adam McGibbon 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Tottenham arrive at the Emirates as the league’s dominant rearguard, with only five goals conceded, so Arsenal will need their front players to continue their lively form. The evolution of Arsenal’s Mesut Özil earns comparison with Bergkamp | Amy Lawrence 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z They have only managed a total of four shots in their four away league games to date, but that statistic matters a lot less when they mount a rearguard action like this. Man Utd 0-0 Burnley 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z His rearguard action will prove a distraction for Mr Tata, whom the ousted man described as a “lame duck”. Cyrus Mistry hits back at being ousted from Tata 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z When Tierney put in a cross, City's rearguard was in a comatose state. Champions League: Celtic 3-3 Manchester City 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The only surprise was Chelsea’s rearguard lasted until the 40th without crumbling again. Wenger celebrates 20 years at Arsenal by beating Chelsea 3-0 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z The hosts’ entire rearguard, and even the previously unflappable N’Golo Kanté, seemed panicked by the ease at which Liverpool established their lead. Jordan Henderson’s sumptuous strike helps Liverpool to win at Chelsea 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Fifty feet underground, beneath the garden of the Reich chancellery, the Fuhrer struggled to direct an ever more desperate rearguard action as the allies, led by the Red Army, closed in on Nazi Berlin. The 100 best nonfiction books: No 32 – The Last Days of Hitler by Hugh Trevor-Roper (1947) 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z The Americans struggled to gain possession of the goat at all, so, despite a valiant rearguard movement, it was only a matter of time before they conceded. Welcome to the World Nomad Games: 'If Genghis Khan was alive, he’d be here' 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z This is certain amount of resistance, which I would call rearguard resistance, but I’m interested in the topic and would put my shoulder behind efforts to reduce the stockpile. A transcript of The Washington Post editorial board’s meeting with Gary Johnson and William Weld 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z He is a complete rearguard with impressive size and a powerful shot. NHL: Predators acquire Subban from Canadiens for Weber 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z But the rearguard held firm, forcing the tie to penalties. Ronaldo poses biggest threat yet to Polish rearguard 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Buoyed by the rearguard action at the battle of the Alamo, Texas toiled to free itself from Mexican rule and was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845. 'Why not Texit?': Texas nationalists look to the Brexit vote for inspiration 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z England's rearguard victory over Australia showed the "tactical flexibility" they need to conquer world rugby, coach Eddie Jones says. Eddie Jones hails England 'rope-a-dope' victory over Australia 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Germany's defense will be put to the test in their opening Euro 2016 group match against Ukraine in Lille on Sunday with major questions still to be answered about the world champions' new-look rearguard. Ukraine speed to test new-look Germany defense 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z It was the harshest sentence ever delivered in Switzerland for the violation of bank secrecy, but the authorities were clearly waging a rearguard battle. The Great Swiss Bank Heist 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z This fight is a sort of rearguard action by the Cruz forces. Donald Trump still isn’t the future of the Republican Party: Why Ted Cruz could still leave his slimy imprint on the GOP of tomorrow 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z It even includes a section of the Hindenberg Line, one of the defensive positions established by the German rearguard in 1916. These Ghost Towns Once Thronged With Life His signal reform – healthcare – brought 11 million people into the private insurance system; but that leaves 29 million still uninsured, and the healthcare industry still fighting its rearguard action through the courts. Only Bernie Sanders can break the power of capitalism in the US 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Melton McLaurin, a historian at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, notes that this particular “rearguard action” resembles opposition to racial desegregation in emphasising the supposed endangerment of women and children. Going rogue 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z At the time of the interview, Islamist groups were embroiled in a vicious rearguard action to protect their territory in the north-west of Syria. From Brighton to the battlefield: how four young Britons were drawn to jihad | Mark Townsend 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Bush endorsing Ted Cruz in the ongoing rearguard scramble to deny Donald Trump an outright delegate majority before the GOP convention. The Lesser of Two Evils? 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z This uncertainty in the rearguard meant Arsenal rocked whenever Hull roved forward. Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott punish Hull to send Arsenal through 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Then it's a question of whether the party will fall in line behind their new leader or fight a rearguard battle to the last man. US election 2016: Day one of the Republican civil war - BBC News 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The forward ghosted into space and his pass removed the Kyiv rearguard. Advantage Manchester City as Yaya Touré has last word against Dynamo Kyiv 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Terry's hamstring injury resulted in a promotion for Ghana defender Baba Rahman, and the left-back played his part in the Blues' rearguard display. Paris St-Germain 2-1 Chelsea 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Once again his pace took him through the City rearguard with ease but the shot was aimed too close to Caballero. Sergio Agüero heads Manchester City past Everton to Capital One Cup final 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The defence of Abood by the court’s left wing had the ring of a somewhat desperate rearguard action. Labour pains 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Dan Lucas will be here for the start of their rearguard. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Despite outscoring the hosts three tries to one, Bath were not at their free-flowing best, and regularly relied on a belligerent rearguard to keep Wasps only metres away from the try-line. European Champions Cup: Wasps 23-25 Bath 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z If acquired, he would shake up Van Gaal’s sluggish United and terrify opposing rearguards. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Player who must stay fit Silva can run a match with ease, meaning the ball is kept away from City’s creaky rearguard. Premier League: the race for the title (and Europe) 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Modi also attracted academics, writers and journalists who had failed to flourish in the old regime – the embittered pedantocrats and wannabes who traditionally serve in the intellectual rearguard of illiberal movements. Narendra Modi: the divisive manipulator who charmed the world 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z That said, there is no rearguard at the moment: South Africa are going at five an over, and Amla ends the over with a cracking pull for four. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z You can tell it as a magnificent rearguard action against the odds. A painful but fair defeat for Wales 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Australia's seemingly easier path to a possible final - avoiding South Africa and New Zealand en route - is reward for a courageous and skilful rearguard action. Australia 15-6 Wales 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z The forward was irresistible at times, with Chelsea’s rearguard constantly on edge. Chelsea and José Mourinho endure more misery as Southampton hit three 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z Benzema, a threat all night to the Athletic rearguard, was quickest to an Isco cross and knocked it in from close range. Celta Vigo Stuns Barcelona; Real's Benzema Hits Double to Sink Bilbao 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Dan Lucas will be here for the start of their rearguard. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Stones showed the sort of assurance, class, pace and reliability that is just what Chelsea's rocking rearguard needs right now. Have Chelsea blown the title already? 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z If there was any evidence of German weakness during Friday’s victory over Poland, it was in the world champions’ rearguard. Euro 2016 qualifier: Germany’s Thomas Müller piles pain on Scotland 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z The chances dried up for Spurs in the closing stages, in part thanks to the arrival from the bench of the tenacious Steven Naismith, who brought renewed fight to Everton’s rearguard action. Tottenham still winless, Kane goalless after Everton draw 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z “Yes,” he said, though he did admit concern over Chelsea’s rearguard. Manuel Pellegrini rejects José Mourinho’s ‘fake result’ taunt 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z That said, there is no rearguard at the moment: South Africa are going at five an over, and Amla ends the over with a cracking pull for four. South Africa v England: first Test, day four – live! 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z On the other hand, these may turn out to be the opening skirmishes in the sort of rearguard guerrilla struggle that has long bedevilled other social reforms. To have and to hold 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z BST07:13 54 min: Delightful touches and movement takes City through the Roma rearguard. Roma v Manchester City: pre-season friendly – live! 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z Indeed, by the time it was completed, the whole endeavour seemed decidedly rearguard. New York's twin towers – the 'filing cabinets' that became icons of America: a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 40 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z He won Spain, but again it was in a rearguard battle with Rosberg. 'Hamilton is impervious to pressure' 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z However, the visitors did not have to wait long for their opener as they punished a defensive mix-up in the Steelmen's rearguard. Motherwell 0-1 Celtic 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z All the valorisation of the printed word – its fusty scent, its silk, its heft – is a rearguard action: the book is already in desperate, riffling retreat. Will Self: 'The fate of our literary culture is sealed' 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z The whole rearguard was rather befuddled, an accident waiting to happen. Nemanja Matic’s header proves decisive for Chelsea at Sporting Lisbon 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Regardless, the German side’s makeshift rearguard retained an air of panic throughout. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar earns Schalke a Champions League draw at Chelsea 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z England arrived needing just a point but it was no rearguard action. Sink or swim in Switzerland – England managers and their defining matches 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z With the yes campaign in buoyant mood, the no team is now fighting a desperate rearguard action. Scots to be offered radical new deal in bid to save the union 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z The Chelsea player still labours in unfamiliar partnerships, and this rearguard can appear vulnerable, but England desperately need him to step up and lead from the back. England 1-0 Norway: Five things we learned from Wembley friendly 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z They still conceded another, the newly promoted side always vulnerable, their midfield and porous rearguard steamrollered by a Spurs team whose perfect start to the campaign is maintained. Tottenham give Harry Redknapp unhappy homecoming with QPR defeat 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z It can be also be stifled by a stubborn rearguard action and is prone to leaving them exposed to the counter-attack, which was a Neymar-inspired Brazil's greatest strength in the group stages. Can Chile cause the ultimate upset? 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z After a scrappy rearguard display versus Germany, Klinsmann wants his team to return to the swift passing game that was so impressive against Portugal. 'Group of Death' survived, U.S. aim to stay alive v Belgium 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z While England showed improvement in the second half, the team just couldn’t find a way a through Costa Rica’s rearguard. World Cup: Costa Rica wins group with England draw 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z For England to take it to the penultimate ball of the match, so nearly pulling off the greatest rearguard in Test history, was absolutely extraordinary. Cook's determination buys him time as England captain 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Some reckon that ISIS’s recent push in Iraq may be intended to bolster its rearguard, enabling it to replenish its coffers and armoury, before striking back at the rebel opposition in Syria. Two Arab countries fall apart 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z With rearguard actions and probable subsequent yellow cards on the horizon, the back four and its central two may end up having to adapt sooner rather than later. USA World Cup warm-ups: team seems mellow without Donovan 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Stalin - named in honor of the late Soviet dictator - who is leading the party's rearguard action. Southern 'sweep' state could shape India's next government 2014-03-25T21:03:38Z Yet they looked sluggish for most of the match and after finally sparking into life they came up against a stubborn Everton rearguard that only crumbled deep into added time. Chelsea snatch late victory, Arsenal and City win 2014-02-22T18:06:09Z He is proud of the equipment at his hospital, and of the rearguard action he and others fight to persuade doctors and nurses to stay. Romanian doctors tempted by a better life 2014-02-21T02:28:15Z To insist otherwise is to fight a rearguard action, one that holds entire societies back. Galileo Rolls Over in His Grave 2014-02-18T10:50:24Z Instead, by offering a defiant Fickou to the stretched English rearguard, he salvaged both game and reputation. Spirit, ability, belief - but England end empty-handed 2014-02-01T23:34:03Z The hosts dominated possession but they lacked precision and finesse and Celta's rearguard defended doggedly. Late double from Ronaldo seals flattering Real win 2014-01-06T23:24:56Z "Of course I can imagine Sister Evangelina is going to fight a heavy rearguard action over that!" Midwife special tackles war legacy 2013-12-22T08:02:17Z Celtic, struggling to breach a spirited Morton rearguard, threatened through Tom Rogic 10 minutes into the second half but Caraux was untroubled. Celtic 0-1 Morton 2013-09-24T21:13:07Z But Pirates, who revelled in the freedom afforded by Ahly, failed to find a way past a massed Leopards rearguard in Soweto and Zamalek are likely to prove equally efficient defenders. Ahly eager to kick-start campaign 2013-08-16T12:40:38Z Thanks to some impressive rearguard action by more recalcitrant G8 members – notably Russia and a less-than-enthusiastic Germany – the communique calls for the information to be made available to tax authorities and government agencies only. G8's tough talk on tax avoidance must not ring hollow 2013-06-19T12:27:03Z But some villagers in rural areas are fighting a rearguard action, saying they want their phone boxes back. When did you last use a phone box? 2013-06-15T03:41:39Z This, though, is a little early for rearguards. Timid England overdo their respect for underdogs New Zealand 2013-05-16T19:05:54Z It made, understandably, for some fraught moments in the undermanned Wigan rearguard, especially as Albion fielded three strikers, who swapped position constantly. West Bromwich Albion 2-3 Wigan Athletic 2013-05-04T16:12:40Z England salvaged a dramatic series draw in New Zealand following a fine rearguard action from Matt Prior in the final Test in March. New Zealand fired up and determined not to be Ashes curtain raiser 2013-05-01T13:08:40Z The Bees barely threatened in a chanceless first half and, although they looked more likely to break the deadlock after the interval, the visiting rearguard remained resolute and restricted their hosts. Brentford 0-1 Doncaster 2013-04-27T16:51:58Z Their rearguard action to obtain Listed status for one of buildings, which is almost 100 years old, is not feared by the Jockey Club. Cheltenham unveils £45m project described as 'theatre of the horse' 2013-03-28T14:49:28Z Dave Attwood did break through the home side's rearguard with a powerful run but, after that move broke down, the match remained attritional in the early exchanges. Sale Sharks 14-13 Bath 2013-03-23T00:39:47Z On several occasions he flitted around the Etihad turf to unlock a Chelsea rearguard that was competitive but lacked the second sight required when Silva is on his game. Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea 2013-02-24T15:49:04Z The class in creating Simon Zebo's opening try, the sense of timing for his own poacher's score, the leadership in Ireland's rearguard effort - his man-of-the-match stamp was all over proceedings. Gatland’s Lions options increase 2013-02-04T07:01:16Z The labor movement has shown some signs of life, especially among public sector workers combating austerity, but these are at best rearguard, defensive struggles. Why the ideas of Karl Marx are more relevant than ever in the 21st century 2013-01-25T15:34:04Z Hence, in longstanding built-up areas planning has always been a piecemeal and rearguard action against the successful redbrick invader. Staring at the Shard 2013-01-18T18:13:13Z “It falls into the larger context of the Republicans’ fighting rearguard battles on immigration and the role of government and on this,” said one Administration official about the coming gun fight. America's New Gunfight: Inside the Campaign to Avert Mass Shootings 2013-01-17T10:35:29Z Because in a development of the most delicious irony, the League Cup has been fighting a rearguard action on the field! The Fiver 2013-01-09T16:04:55Z United were less than convincing at the back, but West Ham's rearguard action couldn't hold up to United's strength in depth. What are the most annoying clichés in modern football? – open thread 2013-01-07T13:24:00Z Moments later, after Ambrose had scooped the ball over from close range, Williams made a great save from Hooper, clawing his shot away from 14 yards for a corner that the Hibs' rearguard again defended. Hibernian 1-0 Celtic 2012-12-29T17:19:30Z Even in the opening 20 minutes, when United held the initiative and enjoyed a near-monopoly of possession before taking the lead, Swansea found a way to create discomfort among their opponents' rearguard. Swansea may put Michael Laudrup in frame for Sir Alex Ferguson's job 2012-12-23T19:44:59Z Williams was held up just short of the line as Ulster pressed their opponents into a rearguard action. Ulster 9-10 Northampton 2012-12-15T20:12:05Z Thompstone was the eventual beneficiary after a wonderful flowing attack started by Ben Youngs 10 metres from his own line cut the Treviso rearguard to ribbons. Treviso 13-14 Leicester 2012-12-15T17:23:22Z Finally a long ship managed to get ashore to reinforce the beleaguered rearguard and the Norsemen made a stand. The last battle of the Vikings 2012-12-14T07:55:54Z Roberto Mancini's side can boast the division's best defence, the 11 goals allowed from the opening 15 matches 10 fewer than the United rearguard, whose shaky performances Ferguson has called "Cartoon Cavalcade" defending. Fab four ignite Manchester United strike action to rival class of '99 2012-12-08T23:00:08Z If that illustrated the advantages of deploying a talented technician in defence, Wigan's makeshift rearguard was soon exposed. Wigan Athletic 2-2 Queens Park Rangers 2012-12-08T17:06:58Z Here United's rearguard fared a little better during the first half, though there were still shaky moments in a display studded with absent minded lapses. Manchester United 0-1 Cluj 2012-12-05T21:54:14Z Photograph: Rex Features/Moviestore Television and the whole media industry are stuck in a wasteful rearguard fight for the preservation of an analog era relic: the release windows system. Different release times of films and TV shows boost global piracy 2012-11-26T15:09:00Z At that stage, it appeared as if Cook would be unable to find a willing ally in his rearguard, but that was to discount the reliable Prior, who top-scored in the first innings with 48. Cook and Prior give England hope 2012-11-18T11:21:22Z Barcelona granted Celtic little more than 20% of possession over their two games, yet this was no frantic anywhere-will-do, rearguard action. Neil Lennon enjoys peace of history after outwitting Barcelona 2012-11-10T22:00:03Z City's malfunctioning rearguard has kept only three clean sheets in 16 games this season, and was found badly wanting as Siem de Jong twice exploited a criminally negligent failure to get themselves organised. Mario Balotelli loses his rag as Manchester City lose touch 2012-11-07T00:38:00Z The main achievement of the latest summit was to keep plans for a single European banking supervisor broadly on track despite a rearguard battle led by Germany's finance minister. EU faces two tough months of bargaining to boost euro confidence 2012-10-21T22:45:57Z After Bale's match-winning display against the Scots the winger was carefully watched by the Croat rearguard. Croatia 2-0 Wales 2012-10-16T19:57:10Z Despite the rearguard action being fought by government high street tsar Mary Portas, town centres around the country are being pushed to breaking point as retail chains are felled by the recession. John Lewis thinks small to beat recession with compact stores in well-heeled towns 2012-10-13T23:07:43Z Hull reinforced their rearguard with a fifth defender. Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Hull City 2012-08-22T20:54:45Z But there is a frustration among veterans of past struggles that they have been drawn into an agenda not of their choosing and are having to fight a rearguard action to try to preserve entitlements. Behind the Paralympics, the reality for disabled people in Britain 2012 2012-08-20T18:05:01Z But fairly swiftly it turned into a rearguard action. Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland 2012-08-18T16:16:32Z Liverpool, meanwhile, hope to strengthen their rearguard by grabbing Jack Butland from Birmingham City. Football transfer rumours: Jack Butland leaving for Liverpool? 2012-07-31T10:15:16Z Italy began ferociously, attack after attack smashing against the English rearguard. Euro 2012: England versus Italy, an abbreviated but charged rivalry 2012-06-22T12:41:44Z After a tentative draw against France, secured by the diligence of a resilient rearguard, Roy Hodgson was able to enjoy signs of individual initiative in a tense and ultimately tumultuous victory in Kiev. Euro 2012: Theo Walcott epitomises new-found belief among young Lions 2012-06-16T14:57:58Z This was their chance to emerge from the tactical shell that had produced against France a second half rearguard that saw them clinging to their point like ball-carriers in a medieval village game of smuggle-the-bladder. Euro 2012: England's surprising attacking flair has them in good heart 2012-06-15T21:44:20Z The pity for Blanc is that France's rearguard will surely undermine their campaign eventually. Euro 2012: France v England – five talking points 2012-06-11T18:23:18Z The Australia coach Robbie Deans said Scotland's defence had been the difference, though he felt his side did not test their opponents' rearguard as well as they should have. Robinson praises Scotland's spirit 2012-06-05T18:10:36Z Achilles heel Questionable rearguard cover - Holland's first-choice defenders are experienced but the back-ups have very few caps so injuries or suspensions could be costly. Euro 2012 team guides 2012-06-02T22:00:05Z Where England are undermined by injuries and suspension across midfield and up front, their rearguard are fast becoming this side's core strength. Gary Cahill and John Terry a natural fit for Roy Hodgson's England 2012-06-01T19:19:04Z Even deprived of his four suspended players against Bayern, he was able to organise the rearguard with a clarity of design and purpose that enabled all the defensive players to produce memorable performances. No sentiment in next chapter of Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea story 2012-05-20T19:31:52Z Thorn was outstanding in the rearguard effort against Clermont and has been impressed, in turn, by the players around him. Heineken Cup final: Can Ulster outwit a team as complete as Leinster? 2012-05-18T20:30:01Z Should fate be against us, thou wilt have naught else to do than to climb into the saddle and rejoin our rearguards, as devoted to thee as we are, and who will cover thy retreat.' The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Then he made out a party of men coming down from the hillside, where they had been posted as rearguard, and with them was Pedro. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z He, however, considered it essential that the plateau should be gained that evening, and Milward’s corps, whose rearguard left the river as we descended to it, supported. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z The similar force acting as a rearguard discouraged any tendency on the part of the crews of the store-boats to bolt down stream. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z Ki tested Smith with a drive from distance that the goalkeeper saved and he also touched a Hooper shot round the post after the striker escaped the rearguard for the first time. Celtic 2-0 Dunfermline 2012-02-22T21:51:11Z One of the rearguards, Safwan Ibnu'l-Mu'attal, catching sight of me, recognised me and cried out: 'To Allah we belong and to Him shall we return!' The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z The caravan was kept in 120 steady order, and the rearguard was frequently hailed by the leader. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z She was retreating in perfect order, after fighting a brilliantly successful rearguard action. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Certainly it was causing a great deal of confusion in the flotilla, and some of the paddlers, the rearguard being removed, seemed inclined to turn their canoes and head down stream. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z When the terrible retreat begins, Julian finds himself in the rearguard of the French army, fighting desperately. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z The officer in command sent three of his platoons back, and with a rearguard composed of the remainder of his company held off the enemy's infantry until the main position had been organized. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Burnet kept a few men with him to act as rearguard, and waited until the wounded had almost reached the end of the causeway before he followed them up. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z The rear of the English squadron had still continued the combat with my rearguard, but that part of my squadron has sustained little injury. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z Then, at a little longer interval than separated the store canoes, came the first war canoe of the rearguard, the second about a boat's length behind. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z Secular parties are fighting a rearguard action after their first-round defeat by Islamists. Egypt Islamists Fight for Seats During Second Round of Vote 2011-12-15T10:27:02Z Having faithfully accomplished their task, this rearguard died fighting to the end with their faces to the enemy. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z With his cavalry he got into touch with the enemy about Carlisle and slowly fell back, fighting small rearguard actions to annoy the enemy and gain time, to Bowes and Barnard Castle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z We joined the rearguard, and worked our way towards the front, unobtrusively, because Sir Thomas Purcell's comments on the situation were circling like a stock-whip among the guilty, and were not sparing the innocent. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z Not half a minute from the time when Jack gave the first sign the whole of the rearguard was out of action. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z The rear brigade was attacked on both flanks and had to fight a rearguard action as well. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z This was done during the darkness, the retirement being covered by gallant rearguards. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Essex thereupon pursued his march, Reading was reached on the 22nd after a small rearguard skirmish at Aldermaston, and so ended one of the most dramatic episodes of English history. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The rearguard fought a last action with the advancing Germans before passing the frontier. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Even now the enemy showed nothing but a rearguard, and the old questions reappeared in a new and acute form. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z By this means the scene of the actual struggle was passed and only the serried rearguard of the defenders was abeam. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Someone suggested that they might be with the rearguard, now descending from the demolition fort, but inquiries proved that this was not so. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z The place where they had halted was a very bad one, and very marshy; but he decided to stop there, and went back to seek the rearguard, lest they might lose the way. The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the notable settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565 2011-09-24T02:00:14.187Z "Kou�!" she exclaimed, and her long, sweet whistle of the Canada sparrow instantly halted us in our tracks, flankers, rearguard, and all. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z The strength of such a disposition depended on the fighting power and handiness of the troops, who in each case would be called upon to act as a rearguard to gain time. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The rearguard is led by a child whose round, cherub face contrasts strangely with his glittering scimitar and his grave, commanding look. 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z Only the rearguard, composed of about one hundred men, had not come yet under cover of the artillery. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z The English, so had run the tale, still turned now and again and fought, not without courage, small rearguard actions, but they were not causing any real trouble. The Red Cross Barge 2011-09-05T02:00:20.603Z But even after his compound was overrun on Tuesday, hopes of a swift end to six months of war were still being frustrated by fierce rearguard actions. Hunted in Tripoli, Gaddafi hurls defiance 2011-08-26T01:22:51Z Materially, it was no more than the crushing of an obstinate rearguard at enormous expense to the assailants, for the duke of York was able to withdraw while there was still time. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Gaddafi's four decades of absolute power appeared over on Tuesday as rebels burst into his compound in Tripoli after a fierce battle with a loyalist rearguard. Aid poised to flow as fog of war lifts in Tripoli 2011-08-23T17:31:53Z At that moment Volodyovski struck the flank like lightning, and with this one blow cut off the rearguard from the main body. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z Western leaders reiterated their refusal to commit military forces to peacekeeping in Libya, which could mean tackling rearguard loyalists using urban guerrilla tactics. Gaddafi on the run as rebels fight in Tripoli 2011-08-23T01:09:27Z The archers were not to charge with us, but, with a dozen knights and a hundred men-at-arms under Lord Mountjoy, were to form a rearguard lest other bodies of the Welsh close in upon us. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z Wurmser’s rearguard was attacked and defeated again and again, and Wurmser himself felt compelled to stand and fight, in the hope of checking the pursuit before going forward into the plains. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z We proceeded, continually halting to wait until the great rearguard could come up. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z All these precautions were not superfluous; barely had the march begun, when the rearguard of the Swedes saw Polish cavalry behind, and thenceforth they lost it almost never from sight. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z After all, Tony Pulis's side are wonderfully impressive at unsettling all calibre of opposition and there were times, particularly in the first half, when the visitors' rearguard creaked in repelling their hosts' barrage. Andr? Villas-Boas sets Chelsea sights high after tough start at Stoke 2011-08-14T18:43:21Z The visitors' rearguard was hard pressed as, with their extra man, Saints dominated possession. Celtic hammer Dundee United but suffer Gary Hooper injury blow 2011-08-13T19:08:03Z The archduke, who was called thither from Germany, could do no more than fight a few rearguard actions, and make threats against Napoleon’s rear, which the latter, with his usual “tact,” ignored. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Then the rearguard, tall and soldierly men with the blood of the Arab in them, who carried old-fashioned rifles in spite of certain regulations, came up with Maxwell. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z Near Syenyava the Poles attacked the Swedes again with such effect that they cut the rearguard to pieces and brought disorder into the main army. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z It was evident this force was only left here as a rearguard, to ascertain our movements and force, &c. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z The French turned both wings of the enemy, and Bagration, who commanded the Russian rearguard, retired through Eylau to the main army, which was now arrayed for battle east of Eylau. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z It was not till after the battle that Napoleon realized that only a rearguard was in front of him. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z “Now I need to be a patient -- I’m in the rearguard,” Chavez said July 9 in comments broadcast on state television. Chavez Quotes Nietzsche to Revive Superman Image After Cancer 2011-07-12T09:55:32Z The rearguard, no longer in desperation, were trooping contentedly down the road. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z The force in and about Rueda consisted of both cavalry and infantry, and seemed to act as a rearguard till the enemy's columns had time to file over the bridge at Tordesillas. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp, flies into the UK to lead a rearguard action over the BSkyB bid. Rupert Murdoch flies in to stop fallout poisoning BSkyB takeover bid 2011-07-09T17:56:50Z His rearguard meantime held the ruined Devil’s Bridge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z "They were part of the rearguard action at Dunkirk," said Mr Evans. Wartime Wanderers 2011-06-13T16:03:08Z The possibility of continuing the march to Verdun on this day, under the protection of a strong covering rearguard, was, no doubt, out of the question. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z They lost heavily, too, from the fire of the small rearguards that had been left at the most likely crossing-places. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z And with Clark urging his troops forward for one last attack, Huddersfield were unable to make their one-man advantage - and considerable height advantage against a Pearce-less Cherries rearguard - pay. Huddersfield through on penalties 2011-05-18T21:41:23Z The passage lasted three days, the leading troops losing men and horses over the precipices, the rearguard from the fire of the enemy, now in pursuit. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The Portsmouth ships were to form the rearguard, so that it was the duty of the Constable of Portchester to embark last of all. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z "A dispenser," said he, "who leads the whole column of convalescents, and turns over to the doctor merely the rearguard of corpses, has already laurels enough for this short life under his brain-pan." Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z I was stopped here by the rearguard, who took charge of me, and would not let me proceed until permission was obtained from the General. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z But the rearguard action in favour of Nick Clegg was being staged just 12 hours before the counts started for the referendum on changing the voting system to AV. Backyard blues 2011-05-06T09:33:27Z The passage was carried, and the French rearguard under S�rurier was surrounded and captured by an inferior corps of Austrians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z He was once more with the main Confederate army of the West in the last disastrous campaign of Nashville, and fought stubborn rearguard actions to cover the retreat of the broken Confederates. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The rifles of the rearguard cut against it as they rose and fell, and the faces of the men behind him became suddenly distinguishable. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z The company, which is fighting a rearguard action to stave off insolvency, has asked Downing Street to tell local authorities not to blacklist its homes while it struggles to come up with a rescue plan. Southern Cross chairman quits 2011-04-12T17:16:34Z Cumberland himself and all the senior generals remained with the rearguard. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z He was as a general who, on the eve of the brilliant stroke that is to leave him conqueror, hears the alarm sounded in his own rearguard. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z The sculpture of this period reveals the very strong Byzantine influence prevailing, and if no other evidence existed this alone would demonstrate the debt western Europe owes to the rearguard of its civilisation. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z There were galloping runs forward through gaps in the Welsh rearguard, and clever inter-plays with team-mates to keep possession ticking over in the centre. Wales v England: Five things we learned 2011-03-26T17:03:19Z Dawn had come before the hussars returned with half a battery from Ney's own rearguard. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z The girl jumped out at once and had to help her mother, while I kept the mob at bay, and then fought a sort of rearguard action in miniature. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z Ben appreciated the younger boy's manliness, and the two walked together down the hill, as a rearguard to the little negroes. Miss Theodora A West End Story 2011-02-26T03:00:48.940Z In the woods on the edges of the marshes the Russian rearguards fought fierce delaying actions, while their comrades trudged, unhasting but unresting, eastwards. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z As the rearguard of the British army left the Battery, it came marching down the Bowery—picked heroes of a score of battlefields—led by General Knox. A Song of a Single Note A Love Story 2011-02-24T03:01:01.930Z The Emperor had ridden out of the town that morning escorted by the grenadiers and the chasseurs, Prince Eug�ne with General Davoust and Ney being left behind in charge of the rearguard. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z That night, under a wintry moon, a long march of twenty-six miles was accomplished, the 7th Division and the French Marines acting as the rearguard. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Next day it forced the Würtemberg army to give way; but the rearguard kept up a tremendous artillery fire, and moved back very slowly. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The Allies, however, could make no headway from the south, and the gallant rearguard, finding six divisions of the enemy before it, was forced to fall back into Albania. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Palacios also snapped into tackles and, by screening the Spurs rearguard, made it difficult for Milan to thread balls into the front men. Champions League: Five things we learned from Milan 0-1 Tottenham 2011-02-15T22:05:00Z I remember that it was a dreadful night, the roar of the wind almost drowning the sound of the distant artillery, which we believed to be fired at our rearguard by the Russians. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z In one case the lives of 2,000 men of the rearguard were thrown away in order to save a convoy. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The Russians pursued him: the Cossacks did great execution on the rearguard, and the big guns played remorselessly on the retreating enemy. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z By the time they were within ten miles of the Serbian position the Bulgarians were flinging 125,000 men against the heroic rearguard. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z It was a rearguard action of heroic proportions, never pretty and at the same time exasperating to the Australian bowlers. Trevor Bailey obituary 2011-02-10T18:47:48Z I have told you that Marshal Ney himself had come in at the head of the rearguard, and to him we carried the paper immediately. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z The rearguard of the Germans had trained guns on the bridge. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z For the rest of the morning it slowly moved to the rear, holding back the enemy by powerful artillery fire, and acting as the rearguard to the whole of the British right. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Their rearguards freely sacrificed themselves, that the army might make good its escape. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z The year 1953 was when Bailey played his first great rearguard innings for England. Andy Bull on the late Trevor Bailey 2011-02-10T16:29:53Z The rearguard action by Mubarak's thugs felt very much like the final spasms of a dictatorship that won't go quietly. The Revolutionaries 2011-02-03T05:35:00Z Rennenkampf followed it up and retook Lodz, while von Hindenburg sullenly retreated towards his frontier, fighting innumerable rearguard actions by the way. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z He therefore let the enemy come on, and only delayed him from time to time by a little rearguard fighting. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z With the bat, however, they have in Collingwood and Morgan two players with track records of reinforcing the rearguard and counter-punching their way to victory. Despite his travails, Eoin Morgan is the punchy heir to Neil Fairbrother 2011-02-02T00:05:01Z Sometimes the rearguard did not leave one camping ground until two hours after the advanced guard had reached the next. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z Lantois said, "that at this point they were not three miles away from our rearguard." Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z "What about the rearguard covering the German retreat?" The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z So the great drive continued, and every hour of the day furious rearguard actions were fought. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The great gale had blown overhead and away, the rearguard clouds chasing it, and the hard growth, stripped of every vestige of leaf, gave pathetic testimony to the bitterness of the conflict of the night. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z A lower score but an even greater rearguard action. David Hopps chooses Collingwood's six Test best 2011-01-06T07:24:40Z Otherwise Chelsea huffed and puffed but made few inroads into a Wolves rearguard that has kept only two clean-sheets this season. Wolves 1-0 Chelsea 2011-01-05T21:57:45Z No. The leader of the rearguard detachment to which we belong is an Oberleutnant who was wounded by the exploding of the mines, when we ran away. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z Did they mean to make a great stand on the Aisne heights, or were they merely fighting a rearguard action in order to gain time in which to prepare for some new movement? The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z From a Davies corner from the left that had the visiting rearguard slumbering, Hangeland and Dempsey both rose to meet a delivery that the American striker finished to collect a sixth league goal this campaign. Fulham 3-0 West Brom 2011-01-04T21:57:19Z Then came the first of two famous Collingwood rearguard actions as he resisted for six hours, and 254 balls, for 74. David Hopps chooses Collingwood's six Test best 2011-01-06T07:24:40Z Moments after Davis stepped up to swing in a corner from the left that had the visiting rearguard slumbering. Fulham 3-0 West Bromwich Albion 2011-01-04T21:57:19Z They drew the first match in Brisbane with an outstanding rearguard batting performance, but lost by 267 runs in Perth last week. The Ashes 2010: Andrew Strauss hails England's team effort 2010-12-29T08:26:28Z The Germans kept pressing our rearguard all the time, and at last our colonel could stand it no longer, so the word was passed round that we were to fight. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z After a short quick drive they reached the first village, and came upon the rearguard of corps number two retreating towards the shelter of the woods. Quisisana, or Rest at Last 2010-12-29T03:00:30.857Z As chairman of Cadbury, he fought a rearguard action against Kraft even though the British company's predominantly American shareholders were determined to sell. Former Cadbury chairman named CBI president 2010-12-08T20:32:00Z The team is one that thrives in adversity, however: the rearguard actions in Cardiff last year and Brisbane last week have both been followed by outstanding performances in their next games. England run riot against awful Australia to take 1-0 series lead 2010-12-07T01:37:00Z Jones provoked further alarm in the visitors' rearguard with a solo run from deep. England U21s 2-1 Romania U21s 2010-10-08T20:39:00Z Heavy guns had been posted on this high ground, and during the morning an artillery duel raged between the German rearguard and the advancing British. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Shortly afterwards, Partizan's rearguard suffered a more severe communications breakdown. Partizan Belgrade 1-3 Arsenal 2010-09-28T20:53:00Z Unions, they say, are now reduced to a rearguard action to save jobs. Special report: Is there power in Europe's unions? 2010-09-27T14:49:00Z The nearest thing to an early goal arrived when Mancini's rearguard almost undid much high class defending by losing concentration at a corner. Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea 2010-09-25T13:51:00Z But such a rearguard action goes just so far, and a longer-term solution will come only when the government increases its control over the legal dispensation of the most popular pills. The New Drug Crisis: Addiction by Prescription 2010-09-04T21:00:00Z A British artillery officer gives us a good idea of what this rearguard fighting was like. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Yet the Portsmouth rearguard struggled whenever they were turned because of the back-four only one was a defender by trade, Sonko. Coventry 2-0 Portsmouth 2010-08-07T18:32:00Z But the tenor of the match was more accurately expressed when Pedro Rodríguez attempted to drive through the Dutch rearguard only to be surrounded by five orange shirts. World Cup final: Game killed by European negativity 2010-07-11T23:06:00Z He appears reassuring in an increasingly makeshift England rearguard. How England's players rated against USA 2010-06-12T23:55:00Z That must arguably have been Capello's biggest disappointment in a sloppy display where possession was dominated by Mexico and alarming space was prised out between England's rearguard and defensive midfield line. Gareth Barry's ankle injury is key World Cup worry for Fabio Capello 2010-05-25T22:00:00Z We marched thirty miles, and had an engagement with the enemy, and fought a rearguard action over twenty miles for twenty-four hours. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Rather than helping England settle to their task, the goal was simply the signal for Mexico to emphasise their superiority in possession and demonstrate a sharpness that exposed Capello's reshuffled rearguard. Patchy England earn win over Mexico 2010-05-24T20:56:00Z There was a desperation about Blackpool's rearguard action at the death. Ian Hollway's brave style of management propels Blackpool into top flight 2010-05-22T18:09:00Z The world's biggest banks are preparing a rearguard action against attempts by governments around the world to split them up. Banks deny big is bad with fightback against global moves to break them up 2010-05-21T19:02:00Z As it is, the Treasury must do battle across every mile of departmental territory, with rearguard actions fought by ministers in every corner. A coalition for cuts? Canada, not Thatcher, is the model 2010-05-18T19:00:00Z Small rearguard actions were continually fought, and on 1st September there was an engagement of a very fierce character, during which Battery L of the Royal Horse Artillery covered itself with glory. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Space partisans in the Senate led by Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, meantime, are mounting a rearguard action to keep Constellation alive. A Last Mission for the Shuttle Atlantis 2010-05-17T17:35:00Z Some manufacturers fought a rearguard action but the making of ozone-depleting chemicals was controlled within two years under the Montreal Protocol. Ozone hole discoverer's warning 2010-05-06T09:12:00Z Despite the chancellor's reassurances, the UK financial industry was tonight preparing to fight a rearguard action against the IMF plan. Alistair Darling: the world will back IMF bank taxes 2010-04-21T19:45:00Z Robinson replied in kind to another Cipriani penalty to keep Gloucester in touch but the visitors could not break down the determined Wasps rearguard. Wasps 42-26 Gloucester 2010-04-11T15:29:00Z The Germans had taken to heart the lesson of the Allies' retreat, and on every possible occasion their rearguards stood and fought in order to delay the pursuit. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z His run at the Spurs rearguard recalled his days at Chelsea, before a pass behind the defence put Bobby Zamora into space. Tottenham 3-1 Fulham 2010-03-24T23:50:00Z For him the best method of defence is to keep the opposition's rearguard stretched. Jos? Mourinho's tactical brilliance meant Inter left Chelsea in pieces | Richard Williams 2010-03-16T22:19:00Z They had penetrated into a rebel rearguard position, outwitted the enemy, and kept themselves alive. Colombia-FARC Hostage Rescue: Bungled First Attempt 2010-02-18T10:40:00Z The bankers here are fighting a rearguard action - seemingly without realising that they are making their situation even worse. 2010-01-29T16:18:00Z For two days there was a fierce rearguard action in the woods, and the Germans lost heavily in guns and prisoners. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z In pursuit, the heavy artillery may be able to shell the main body of the enemy during its retreat, even if it has left a rearguard. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" They followed him, though at a distance, Tom Podmore and Harry acting as his rearguard, as he made as if to go straight to the House. The Parson O' Dumford For just then the colonel drew his mule aside, and let the rest pass on, while he waited for the rearguard to come up. Real Gold A Story of Adventure Found the rest of the rearguard had cleared before. Our Battalion Being Some Slight Impressions of His Majesty's Auxiliary Forces, in Camp and Elsewhere While their rearguards were fighting stubbornly, the main bodies were strongly entrenching themselves on the heights north of the river. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z In retreat, the want of mobility of these guns militates against their employment in exposed positions, such as rearguards usually have to take up. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" He had not yet learnt that Johnson was encamped at Lake George, but was under the impression that the advanced guard of the English, instead of the rearguard, was at Fort Lyman. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical When they do come, take your word from me, as I command the rearguard; and fire low, for we must give them a volley.” Real Gold A Story of Adventure Some attempt was also made at tactical organization, and an army of the period was divided into vanguard, battle, and rearguard. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Cheerful prospects of rearguard actions all night over unknown country seemed all that was in store for us. A Kut Prisoner "It is risotto," the rearguard answered in the same tone. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico He had a force of over 3,000 men, the rearguard of which, consisting of 400 men, had held Ticonderoga for two or three days, to cover the retreat of the main force. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical Why, I remember in one of the passes up in India, we in the rearguard could hear the men talking right away in the front as easily as if we were close to them.” Real Gold A Story of Adventure He turned his head and she heard it again, while the lagging rearguard broke into a run. The Shadow of a Man We were told later on that the Turks thought they had only come up against a weak rearguard and were correspondingly dismayed by our gun-fire. A Kut Prisoner Your men made a great stand, and fought a four days’ rearguard action which will figure in the text-books for the next fifty years. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The Gurkha rearguard had a troublesome task in clearing these men out, and lost one man killed. The Unveiling of Lhasa We in the rearguard ’ll have to be divided into three companies, and keep on retiring one after the other, and taking up fresh ground to protect the baggage-train. Real Gold A Story of Adventure Acting as a rearguard against an army ten times their number, they did what was neither expected nor counted upon. The Irish at the Front The heathen king however undermines his faith, and a treacherous assault on the French rearguard when Charlemagne shall be too far off to succour it is resolved on and planned. A Short History of French Literature Then they picked up those who had fallen and returned slowly to the camp, a rearguard marching behind them and answering the volleys discharged at them with a brisk fusillade. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War On the 22nd of June, before the British rearguard had left Dongola, the mahdi died. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" The last of the rearguard reached camp about midnight. To Lhassa at Last The British rearguard frequently gave battle to their pursuers, holding them in check or sending them staggering back with the vehemence of the blow. The Irish at the Front For ye shall not go out in haste, Neither shall ye go by flight; For the Lord will go before you, And the God of Israel will be your rearguard. The Bible Story Will you drive the team, or act as rearguard?” With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War And then at last the heavy rearguard: the holiest of holies, the living spirit of the hive, the queen. The Brain They had therefore collected a strong body of their troops, and fell upon our rearguard, which was chiefly composed of Tlascallans. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. The Germans kept pressing our rearguard all the time. The Irish at the Front Gelimer heard the flourish, saw the charge, and summoned reinforcements from the rearguard. The Scarlet Banner The second, which followed at a short distance and acted as a rearguard, went on as far as the Place Louis XV., where it found the mounted gendarmes. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty Nothing but delay things by striking swiftly and letting fifty centuries of time perform your rearguard action. Voyage To Eternity With the exception of the rearguard, they were all disposed by the evening of Saturday the 17th in an orderly fashion round the little town of Wavre. Waterloo On the night of August 26th the regiment were rearguard to the retiring First Army. The Irish at the Front But when the horsemen of Belisarius, issuing from the Pincian Gate, would have pursued them, they were fiercely repulsed, for Earl Teja led the Gothic rearguard. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) The army reached the high road, and crossed it long after the French rearguard had disappeared to the west. Poitiers On the field of Montmirail I was reported to the Emperor; and for an attack on the Austrian rearguard at Melun made colonel of a cuirassier regiment on the field of battle. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Only the cavalry of the rearguard and its batteries had felt the full force of the storm. Waterloo In fighting these rearguard actions the men sought cover wherever they could find it—crouching in farm buildings, and behind wagons, walls, and heaps of stones, firing at the ever-advancing Germans. The Irish at the Front They are resting on their laurels, In an everlasting quiet; They have passed the rolling river, To the arméd hosts of heaven; They have joined another Captain, While we linger in the rearguard. The Song of Lancaster, Kentucky to the statesmen, soldiers, and citizens of Garrard County. Suppose that he were so absolutely certain as to let him dispense with a rearguard—then he might have drawn off in the second of the two fashions I have mentioned. Poitiers It might appear a natural and pious custom in the hundreds who are left, the rearguard of perished thousands, that their feet should leave untrod these hearthstones of their fathers. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) With the exception of a rearguard, which did not come up until the morning of the Sunday, all had been safely withdrawn in the twenty-four hours that followed the defeat at Ligny. Waterloo The Jesuits, whose rearguard everyone saw in the Court, had on their side the crafty, the prudent, the knowing. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Seeing that our bus was in difficulties, it awaited an opportunity to pounce, and remained at a height slightly greater than ours, but some distance behind the bus that acted as rearguard to the party. Cavalry of the Clouds What is quite impossible is that such a conversion and retirement should have been attempted; for we know that a strong rearguard was left, and held the entrenchments continuously. Poitiers The rearguard, which Colonel Francis had previously commanded, was then increased, and put under Warner's orders. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. It was for this purpose that these desperate rearguard actions were being undertaken by the retreating Germans. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France Quickly the big guns were put out of commission, and the advance guard–now the rearguard–fell back slowly, protecting the retreat of those in front. The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians Several of their bullets enter the engine of our rearmost rearguard. Cavalry of the Clouds It is possible only if you do not intend to have a rearguard at all to cover your retirement, because you think you do not need it. Poitiers For a few moments a rearguard fight was kept up, then the retreat became a rout, the rout a race, to see who should first reach the British lines. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. It was indeed a stirring picture taken in all, for everywhere the French had occupied the ground so tenaciously defended by the German rearguard. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France The task is great, for between civilization and barbarism, the vanguard and the rearguard of humanity, suspicion, rivalry, and war are undying. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe We are to follow the bombing party and act as a rearguard until the eggs have fallen. Cavalry of the Clouds So even if there was a beginning of retirement, a strong rearguard was maintained to cover that movement. Poitiers Just before day, his rearguard set fire to it, and marched off without interference. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. Evidently then they were coming up on that part of the Marne country where the last rearguard action was being fiercely contested. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France After them galloped the regiment from Storm, bellowing and braying, with its rearguard of two boys and a girl quite helpless with laughter. Kildares of Storm The rearguard of the enemy had evidently taken shelter there during the previous night and had made a hasty exit owing to the close proximity of our boys. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. We noted many places where severe fighting had taken place, but in every case it bore the unmistakable signs of being merely a hotly contested rearguard action. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone It was Milo who constituted her dependable rearguard. The Pirate Woman If the three men that have been seen are alone, the travellers are a match for them; but they may be only the van or rearguard of a larger force. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 The moon and the stars were out, and the tall, dark pines cast long, gloomy shadows over the little rows of negro houses which formed the rearguard to Preston's mansion. Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Uhlan rearguard patrols sneaked in near the village, and must have passed quite close to your place. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. We so far have neither seen nor heard of any great German defeat such as must somewhere have occurred in order to start a general retreat, and to force such numerous rearguard actions. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone A destroyer acted as rearguard to prevent any of the convoyed ships from straggling. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships We followed them, with this small rearguard of the enemy before us, up to Fairfield, in a gorge of the mountains. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry The piece of artillery was planted in the road, at the summit, near the Monterey house, and was supported by the confederate rearguard, which at once opened fire with their carbines. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War "We were in touch with his rearguards all last night," he said. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. It had without much difficulty been captured by the Germans as they advanced southward, and when they later retreated to the north again they had left here a rearguard to hold back the victorious French. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone After another awkward jump or two most of the rearguard were out of sight, scattering, no doubt, in search of gates, and Blake was not pleased to find himself level with two well-mounted, red-coated men. Blake's Burden There seemed to be no disposition to push this rearguard when we got up to Fairfield. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry The others had passed out, and Daisy and Mrs. Halton brought up a rather detached rearguard. Daisy's Aunt In the distance I watched our cavalry deploying in extended order and advance towards a wood to clear it of the enemy rearguards. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. At the Embassy we obtained from other Attachés many bits of reliable information about the fighting directly north of Paris and about the rearguard actions between the Marne and the Aisne. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone Being hopelessly outnumbered I contented myself with a strategical movement necessitating several stiff rearguard actions. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 11, 1914 At daylight I had reached the crest of hills occupied by the enemy an hour before, and, a few minutes before six, General Custer drove the rearguard of the enemy into the river at Williamsport. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry It is also most desirable that from time to time the Cavalry should have opportunities of practising both pursuit and rearguard action on a grand scale. Cavalry in Future Wars Next morning the aeroplane was attached to the northern force at Aurangabad, whose task was to drive back the rearguard of a southern force retreating towards Jalna. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Meanwhile, the main German armies retreated many miles until on Thursday morning this heroic rearguard found itself hopelessly surrounded on all sides. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone At 8.30 a.m. the advance guard was at and over Sunday's river, seven miles further on, the rearguard crossing by the steep drift at noon, and here the column rested. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government The enemy's rearguard, consisting of cavalry, was struck with some force, the prelude of the battle of South Mountain, at Turner's Gap. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry The remainder of the fleet were to stand by as a rearguard, cover the extreme flanks and maintain a reserve. El Diablo Captain Brancker and M. Jullerot made a flight of about twenty-seven miles at a height of 1,100 feet, and the hostile rearguard was accurately located. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force I travel with the cooking-pots and pails— I'm sandwiched 'tween the coffee and the pork— And when the dusty column checks and tails, You should hear me spur the rearguard to a walk! The Seven Seas The rearguard closed up, but the troops in front of the baggage, knowing nothing of its misfortunes, and travelling on a road not destroyed by its struggles, pushed on and left it. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government The enemy, taking advantage of this unhappy predicament, attacked the rearguard with furious determination, killing and capturing quite a number. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry We, the remainder, formed the rearguard, and a long, wearisome job it was. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition The country was well suited to rearguard actions and skilful use was made of the ground by the German machine-gunners. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force The din of battle was growing faint in the distance, when the rumour reached them that, without speedy succour, the rearguard must be utterly overwhelmed. The True Story Book The 1st Scots Guards and two companies Munster Fusiliers went by road as rearguard. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government General Pettigrew, of the Confederate army, was killed this morning in the attack on the enemy's rearguard. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry And we of the rearguard, on the kopjes and ridges, watched the enemy galloping round and up to the favourable positions, potting at them when we had a decent chance. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition The Marne with its steep wooded sides was well suited to rearguard actions and a stubborn resistance was expected. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force The campaign resembled that of 1742; the Prussian retreat was closely watched, and the rearguard pressed hard. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" These tribes, occupying the Scheldt and Meuse valleys, formed the rearguard of the Celtic wave of invasion which, coming from the East, had spread across Western Europe. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day They then learned that they had been fighting only a portion of Lee's rearguard, which in the night had slipped away in the trail of their main army southward. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry The next day we were again rearguard, and had a rare harassing. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition On returning from late reconnaissances in the dusk, it was most interesting to watch the local fighting in the roads between their vanguards and our rearguards. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force Riding with loose reins we spurred hard to the scene of conflict, just in time to see the backs of Cond�'s rearguard. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France It was broken by a shout from one of the rearguard. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter The fact of his self-consciousness tends in many eyes to mark him as the rearguard of a line of artists, the pioneer of a generation of critical musicians. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 The snipers followed us about half the distance to the dorp and we had quite a warm little rearguard action. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition There he held the Acropolis against the Turkish rearguard. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) So we continued all that afternoon, assisting the infantry rearguard of the army on that road, contesting the enemy's advance as much as possible. A History of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A. His brigades had no misfortunes; his rearguards came safely into camp. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 After capturing Latron and Amnas on the morning of the 19th, the remainder of the day was spent in clearing the defile up to Saris, which was defended by hostile rearguards. World's War Events, Vol. II At six o'clock on Friday morning the rearguard entered camp at Rietfontein. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition A small rearguard of fifteen men to the regiment had held our front for the few hours necessary for us to "shake down" in the new position. The Escape of a Princess Pat Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months' imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany into Holland Soon after midnight the 18th Hussars, who were keeping connection between the Irish Fusiliers and the rearguard, disappeared. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland This added to the chaos; the ranks were broken by the frenzied animals, and they dashed through the ranks of the rearguard, carrying the first and second reserve ammunition animals with them. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 The Turkish rearguards fought stubbornly and offered considerable opposition. World's War Events, Vol. II Meanwhile, the infantry, Berks and A. and S. Highlanders, advanced and the Nek was ours, and the Boers, De Wet's rearguard—vamoosed. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition The men were all in good spirits and evidently pleased with their part in the rearguard action. Q.6.a and Other places Recollections of 1916, 1917 and 1918 Finally, part of the transport decided to halt till the morning, and the unfortunate rearguard was obliged to form a line of outposts. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland When King Charles is in the mountains He will leave behind his rearguard Under Oliver and Roland. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race Near Huj a fine charge by some squadrons of the Worcester and Warwick Yeomanry captured 12 guns, and broke the resistance of a hostile rearguard. World's War Events, Vol. II The advance and flanking parties moved out of camp, the Fifes had been told off for rearguard, on account of the funeral. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition Behind him, parallel to him, in front of him, went the German army; and the thunder of the guns, down by the Marne, told of the rearguard fight. Mud and Khaki Sketches from Flanders and France As an additional evil, the battalion was still rearguard, which is generally the most tiring position in a column. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland They chose carefully the twenty thousand French for the rearguard, and Roland sent Gautier with one thousand of their number to search the mountains. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race This position had been dictated to him by the rapidity of our movement along the coast, and the determination with which his rearguards on this flank had been pressed. World's War Events, Vol. II At 9 in the morning the German 3rd Corps, unaided and far from support, attacked a position within reach of the whole French Army, believing it had to deal with a rearguard only. Aviation in Peace and War Volubly he suggested a rearguard of the better fighters to cover the retreat of the leaders and the rest; the besieged would not dare press them. The Return of Blue Pete The column reached Buffelsdoorn Pass on the 24th, after a spirited rearguard action, the brunt of which fell on the South Wales Borderers, who had several men and one officer hit. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland When Roland heard that he was to command the rearguard he knew not whether to be pleased or not. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race During the 8th the advance was continued, and interest was chiefly centred in an attempt to cut off, if possible, the Turkish rearguard which had held the Tank and Atawineh systems. World's War Events, Vol. II The enemy was moving away towards a distant hill, but a huge rearguard was on the alert. All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War At nearly equal distances from the escort of Don Mariano and the troopers forming the rearguard, these two personages appear: one borne in her litera, the other mounted upon horseback, and riding alongside. The Tiger Hunter The Boers endeavoured all day to cut off the rearguard, but met with no success, the gunners shelling them whenever they got close enough to be unpleasant. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland However, the caliph, Marsile’s uncle, rallied the ranks, and, with fifty thousand Saracens, once more came against the little troop of Champions of the Cross, the three poor survivors of the rearguard. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race The force advancing along the coast reached the Wadi Hesi by evening, and succeeded in establishing itself on the north bank in the face of considerable opposition, a Turkish rearguard making several determined counterattacks. World's War Events, Vol. II Only now and then did the rearguard of the enemy's army reveal its whereabouts, but all knew that thousands of men were waiting for any advantage which might be given to them. All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War Don Mariano, accompanied by his attendants—to whom have been added Caspar and Zapote—follows at a short distance; and still further behind, the troopers of Don Rafael form a rearguard closing up the procession. The Tiger Hunter At Fairview Farm the column halted for a considerable period, in order to let the rearguard close up. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland These two had become separated from the main body with a few of her ships that now formed a kind of rearguard. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima As he approached Thermopylæ, the Greeks, issuing forth from an ambuscade, threw themselves on his rearguard, which they cut to pieces. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348 We at once charged the enemy's rearguard, and a heavy fight followed, which, however, was of short duration. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War The second, under the immediate orders of Bonavia himself, occupied the centre; while the third, in command of Caldelas, formed the rearguard. The Tiger Hunter Only a short distance had been covered when there was an outburst of rifle-fire from the rearguard, which was still holding the sangars. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland On the Spanish side several of the flagships joined in this rearguard fight. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima King's Royal Rifle Corps, 25th Mounted Infantry:—'On October 30 my company was sent back to the support of Colonel Benson's rearguard. The War in South Africa Its Cause and Conduct Here again confusion reigned supreme, and none of the commandos were over-anxious to form rearguards. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War |
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