recalling

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Essex sailed first for Fayal, because Ralegh's squadron was obliged to delay for repairs and revictualling.

From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de

At the same time the heavy long-range guns bombarded the headquarters, the cantonments and the railway stations; they cut the railway lines, causing a suspension of the work of revictualling.

From World's War Events, Vol. I by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

Had this fleet succeeded in preventing the revictualling of the fortress the garrison would have been starved into surrender.

From Sea-Power and Other Studies by Bridge, Cyprian, Admiral Sir

Roads where the work of revictualling was carried on were blocked by the enemy; provisions were lacking.

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne

The campaign opened with the revictualling of Medea and Miliana, with great losses to the French, as Abd-el-Kader disputed every inch of the ground.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)