advanced guard

You are but the advanced guard of the great people.

In this position these troops would seem rather to be the advanced guard than the reserve of the centre.

- This morning early we were attacked on the right wing of the advanced guard.

His leadership of the advanced guard at Friedland was even more prominent.

The army had three divisions, plus an advanced guard, a reserve, and an artillery park.

He thought that the advanced guard of our army might be up by evening to burn Catharines-town, but was not certain.

Only a few Allied battalions had come up to support the advanced guard when the real attack opened at 12:30.

The Vodi didn't seem to be moving out to meet him, although his advanced guard was in plain sight.

The army commanders advised caution, suggesting the advanced guards should rest for a day.

A colony of soldiers was established in Schierstein which served as an advanced guard.

Behind the guns stood the advanced guard; a little behind it were the right and left wings.

Sabres are used primarily by more advanced guard members.

A mile beyond the gate he met the advanced guard of the Hongshu's army moving in on the castle.

He led them out four miles, until the Scots were encountered, and then halted to allow his troops to close up on the advanced guard.

An advanced guard gave information of our approach, and the country people were quickly in motion to do honour to Lord Raymond.

Adam's advanced guard consisted of 1,179 men in three battalions and various detachments.

He planned to ambush the French advanced guard.

Players start out with three Alitarian guards, but advanced guards can be bought here.

We approached within about twenty yards of the spot where the advanced guard had seen some appearance of an enemy.

The infantry stood behind the elephants and the cavalry formed the wings and advanced guard.

The following day, the rest of the Austrian advanced guard arrived at the town to find the Neapolitans had already left during the night.

The advanced guard attack went well.

This advanced guard was to fortify their base and await the arrival of the main body of troops.

As the tiny detachment approached, the advanced guard of the mass deployed and came on with fixed bayonets.

The advanced guard of the chasseurs was already in the narrow pass between the hill on which the fort stood and Harlem River.