Word: delayed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...campaign which ended in the surrender of Vicksburg and Port Hudson was one which called for generalship, as the forces on each side were about equal. The result proved that General Grant was more worthy of fame than his Confederate antagonist, General Pemberton. That the delay in taking these cities was so great is not due to any superiority of force or ability displayed by the Confederates, but because Nature stood in the way. The possession of Vicksburg was of the greatest importance to both sides. Situated on a series of high bluffs at a sharp bend in the Mississippi...
...flank one on Lee's left and rear, sending Sedgwick across the river to make a feint on his right. He himself crossed the river higher up, and was ready to strike Lee before the latter was aware of the real nature of what was going on. Then a delay was made by Hooker at Chancellorsville, and before he could move forward Lee was in his front with most of his army, having left some divisions to watch Sedgwick. Hooker was now placed on the defensive, and Lee and Jackson devised a plan of attack. The army of the Potomac...
...cold snap of yesterday was a gentle reminder that winter was still here, and caused a little delay to the other class crews going on the river...
Notice has been received from the Middlesex Club that they will be unable to have their grounds in readiness for the shoot this afternoon. The meet will therefore be postponed until Saturday afternoon. The club has now made such arrangements that no delay of matches may be expected in future, except by reason of bad weather...
Members will please write all orders for Bacon's Manual of Gesture now; some delay may be experienced by those who neglect this...