entrenched
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Appointment of Hamilcar Barca to the Carthaginian command 75 He intrenches himself on Mount Herctè, near Panormus 75 He removes to Mount Eryx 75 241.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir
The enemy is very cautious, and intrenches immediately on taking a new position.
From Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 by Cox, Jacob Dolson
"Ordinarily infantry intrenches itself whenever it is compelled to halt for a considerable time in the presence of the enemy."
From The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training by Ellis, Olin Oglesby
Only five gates in the fortified wall within which the shy soul intrenches itself, where an attack may be made.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 by Various
Daun instantly calls halt, at this news; waits, intrenches; and, in a day or two, finding the news true, hurries to rearward all he can.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas
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