Intrenchment

(n.) The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.

(n.) Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch.

(n.) Any defense or protection.

(n.) An encroachment or infringement.

手打:莎伦

• This guard would be encountered first and, as they were in a natural intrenchment, would be able to hold the enemy for a considerable time. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The time, however, was spent in strengthening the intrenchments and making our position generally more secure against a sudden attack. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The prisoners were allowed to occupy their old camps behind the intrenchments. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Warren had been ordered to get on Ewell's flank and in his rear, to cut him off from his intrenchments. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Warren commanding) met and engaged the enemy outside his intrenchments near Mine Run. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• They were outside of the intrenchments in a strong position, and proved to be the troops that had been driven out of Raymond. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• During the night all of Lee's army withdrew within their intrenchments. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• At all events the enemy fell back within his intrenchments and was there when I got on the field. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• General McClernand reported that he had gained the enemy's intrenchments at several points, and wanted reinforcements. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• To follow each of these spurs with intrenchments, so as to command the slopes on either side, would have lengthened their line very much. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Anderson took advantage of this and pushed through our line, planting their flags on a part of the intrenchments not on fire. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Anderson soon intrenched himself--if indeed the intrenchments were not already made--immediately across Warren's front. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• A battle with them outside of intrenchments cannot be had. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• This mound was strengthened by intrenchments at its base and summit, and rendered a direct attack impracticable. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• To do this effectually it will be better to keep the enemy out of the intrenchments of Richmond than to have them go back there. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Johnston had fallen back to Marietta and Kenesaw Mountain, where strong intrenchments awaited him. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

整理:莎丽