onfall
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We all made quite sure that the bridges would be built during the night, so that with the dawn the infantry could begin to cross and make an immediate onfall.
From London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Winston Churchill
Another onfall we may withstand, but they are many and we are few, so that the time must come when we can no longer form line across the hill.
From The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Aye," nodded Sir Benedict, "and shall march south to cut off our retreat if haply any of us escape Sir Rollo's onfall."
From Beltane the Smith by Jeffery Farnol
Yet, considering that trained men and a numerous horse have great advantage by daylight, I should be in favour of a camisado or night onfall.'
From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I deem Xaintrailles has tidings that they intend to ride from Peronne to Lihons to-night, and thence make early onfall on us to-morrow.
From A Monk of Fife by Andrew Lang
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