intrench

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On the 1st of July, Burgoyne encamped four miles north of Ticonderoga, and began to intrench and to throw a boom across the lake.

From The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools by Irving, Washington

Here, immediately after fixing their plan, they began to intrench and fortify the ground they occupied, and made all the dispositions which troops usually do who halt for the night.

From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James

The information was sent up to general head-quarters, and orders were sent General Ransom to intrench his brigade along the crest of the hill.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James

Our adversaries, with their usual contempt for their enemies, have omitted to intrench themselves or fortify their position.

From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.

The command was halted, deployed into position, and ordered to intrench against the pursuing army.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James