Word: fleetness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...across the country with but little opposition until they neared Savannah. It was, as Gen. Underwood said, a grand picnic for the soldiers. They lived on the country, and lived well. The march lasted 35 days. then they came in sight of the sea. Communication was opened with the fleet, Fort McAllister taken and Savannah blockaded, Gen. Hardee, the commandant, seeing but little hopes of holding out, evacuated the city and retired into South Carolina. The federal army at one took possession. The "March through Geogia" was ended, and after a short rest the army was ready to begin...
...city was carried out successfully by Colonel Ryerson, while Sherman and his corps watched the works just above Vicksburg. Grant moved the rest of his army to the west side of the river and making a wide circuit came out on the river again several miles below. The fleet ran by the city in the night time and joined the army. Grand Gulf now stood directly in Grant's path across the river. By a flank movement he caused the Confederates to evacuate it and to retire towards Vicksburg and Jackson, the capitol of Mississippi, not many miles back from...
...field. More men are required, the rules are easily mastered, and the qualifications demanded a more generally possessed. One should be sound and healthy in heart and lungs, and able to stand thumping and bumping for an hour or two with impunity. If to this hardiness be added a fleet foot, strong limbs, quick perception and presence of mind, one has the requisites of a foot-ball player. Of all college games this is the most accessible, and yet for the average and untrained student it is unquestionably the most dangerous...
...Yale Yacht Club has a fleet of eight boats...
...London Times, commenting on the approaching completion of five American monitors, says: "America owes it to her honor and greatness to possess a fleet which shall be more than a phantom...