reconnoitring

Upon a plain, and that plain covered with the high stalks of Jumna corn, not a mound of rising ground even to assist the view, reconnoitring is nearly nominal.

The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903

'reconnoitring' distinct from 'security' patrols, 133; strength of, 136; duties of commander, 136; transmission of despatches by, 138; must report to Headquarters as well as through ordinary channel, 140;

Cavalry in Future Wars Friedrich von Bernhardi 1889

The only glitch came while he was reconnoitring the Alpine stages of the Tour, in the course of which he was stopped by gendarmes while cycling without lights through a tunnel on the Galibier.

Tour de France 2011: Alberto Contador's rocky mountain way 2011

The only glitch came while he was reconnoitring the Alpine stages of the Tour, in the course of which he was stopped by gendarmes while cycling without lights through a tunnel on the Galibier.

Tour de France 2011: Alberto Contador's rocky mountain way 2011

Additionally, he was surrounded by doubles to fool the aerial drones reconnoitring the set.

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Slight skirmishes took place frequently during this period, and now and then heavy demonstrations were made in the neighborhood of Nolensville by reconnoitring parties from both armies, but none of these ever grew into a battle.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

The torches had been seen unquestionably, and possibly created some alarm at first in the minds of the reconnoitring party, but it was soon ascertained that the lights came from a battalion of the Fourth regular cavalry that was picketing our flank and happened to be starting its bivouac fires at the moment.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

Meanwhile Torbert's movement to Berryville had alarmed Early, and as a counter move on the 2d of September he marched with the bulk of his army to Summit Point, but while reconnoitring in that region on the

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

He had planned the killing "meticulously", reconnoitring the location to choose the best time and place to carry out the killing.

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Went out on reconnoitring patrol about 11 a.m. with Sgt J.

The 5th Seaforth Highlanders in the trenches Victoria Janssen 2010