skirmish
21skirmish — noun an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies. verb engage in a skirmish. Derivatives skirmisher noun Origin ME: from OFr. eskirmiss , lengthened stem of eskirmir, from a Gmc verb… …
22skirmish — 1 noun (C) 1 a fight between small groups of soldiers, ships etc, especially one that happens away from the main part of a battle 2 a short argument, especially between political opponents: Bates was sent off after a skirmish with the referee. 2… …
23skirmish — skir•mish [[t]ˈskɜr mɪʃ[/t]] n. 1) mil a fight between small bodies of troops 2) any brisk conflict or encounter 3) to engage in a skirmish • Etymology: 1300–50 < OF eskirmiss , s. of eskirmir < Frankish; cf. OHG skirman to defend… …
24skirmish — /ˈskɜmɪʃ / (say skermish) noun 1. Military a fight between small bodies of troops, especially advanced or outlying detachments of opposing armies. 2. any brisk encounter. –verb (i) 3. to engage in a skirmish. {Middle English skirmysshe, from Old… …
25skirmish — n. & v. n. 1 a piece of irregular or unpremeditated fighting esp. between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets, a slight engagement. 2 a short argument or contest of wit etc. v.intr. engage in a skirmish. Derivatives: skirmisher n.… …
26Skirmish at Many Branch Point — Part of Falklands War Date 10 June 1982 Location North of Port Howard, West Falkland …
27Skirmish at Island Mound — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Skirmish at Island Mound caption= partof=the American Civil War date=October 29, 1862 place=Bates County, Missouri result=Union victory combatant1=United States of America combatant2=Missouri State Guard… …
28Skirmish at Waters Creek — The Skirmish at Waters Creek was a small skirmish during the American Revolutionary War between a group of local patriots and British troops. The skirmish occurred at Waters Creek in Newport News, Virginia, during the spring of 1781.cite book… …
29Skirmish at Blackwater Creek — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Skirmish at Blackwater Creek caption= partof=the American Civil War date=December 19, 1861 place=Johnson County, Missouri result=Union victory combatant1=United States of America combatant2=Missouri State Guard… …
30Skirmish at Bender — infobox Military Conflict conflict=Skirmish at Bender partof=Great Northern War caption=The skirmish as depicted in 1894 place=Bendery in the Ottoman Empire (present day Moldavia) date=February 1, 1713 result=Ottoman victory… …
