22 Metaphors for retreat

This successful retreat from the Hudson over the Delaware was another exhibition of high military qualities,caution, quick perception, and prompt action.

50. 'We, like 'weak hinds,' the brinded wolf provoke, And when retreat is victory, Rush on, though sure to die.' (Oldisworth).

A short conference with the deputies from the citizens convinced him that a speedy retreat was the only measure of safety for himself and his force, as the sluices of the dikes were in part opened, and a threat of submerging the intended assailants only required a moment more to be enforced.

The retreat of the ten thousand was boy's play to getting across that water.

That retreat is then most tediously describeda smooth green valley in the heart of the mountain, without trees, and with only one dwelling.

His retreats were master-strokes of vigilant activity and profound combinations.

The retreat of the Prince was a great triumph for the warlike Bishop, who lost no time in proceeding to Tours (where the Court had already arrived), at the head of two hundred of his supporters, to entreat of their Majesties to proceed at once to Poitiers, in order to restore public confidence.

The retreat became a rout before evening of that day, the Italians pursuing and capturing over 50,000 men and cannon, and cutting off some 200,000 Austrians in a trap between the Brenta and Piave rivers.

A week later, when Chase and Charles Carroll ought to have known better, they were still assuring the Congress that this 'shameful retreat' was 'the principal cause of all the disorders' in the army; and even after the whole story ought to have been understood neither they nor the Congress gave their army its proper due.

Retreat was the Northerner's thought, and he did retreatin good order, and hitting back venomously from White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hilltill he had reached Harrison's Landing upon the James, where gunboats sheltered and supply-ships fed his men.

But their favorite retreat, where they always ended by losing themselves, was the quincunx of tall plane trees, whose branches, now of a tender green, looked like lacework.

A retreat, skilfully executed, is a creditable thing; and any step appears preferable to exposing the dear beings in the other room to the dangers of a night assault.

We staggered and fell back; the retreat through the woods became disorder.

Xenophon's Retreat of the Ten Thousand is a work equally original.

The enemies' retreat became a flight.

" Their rendezvous was known to be the forests and mountains; but their immediate retreat was a mystery time had not divulged.

Let's have it through, now," and he walked swiftly at Westcott, who walked away; but finding that the infuriated Albert was coming after him, the Privileged Infant hurried on until his retreat became a run, Westcott running down street, Charlton hotly pursuing him, the spectators running pell-mell behind, laughing, cheering, and jeering.

GERMAN RETREAT IS HASTENED "On Tuesday, September 8, the German movement north-eastward was continued.

With all my experience, these last five weeks have taught me more than any other ten years; accordingly, a retreat is the whole scope of my wishes; but not yet arrived.

But they were so demoralized, or weakened and broken, by disasters and privations, that they could get no farther than Adrianople with safety, and their retreat was a necessity.

" "A retreat, with women and baggage, is always a ticklish operation, your honour, especially if an enemy is pressing your rear!

The retreat, as in other instances of the war, was the most terrible for the civilian inhabitants.

22 Metaphors for  retreat