Meanings of fell into disorder in English

Their ranks fell into disorder; one entire corps threw down its arms.

The balance of power saved Sparta, when the two other Heraclid states fell into disorder.

They fell into disorder at once, and the cavalry captured a portion of their artillery.

His department fell into disorder and he was dismissed.

Towards night, the enemy, still retreating, fell into disorder.

But that was all the action: immediately they fell into disorder, and fled for their lives.

At length the immoderately extended empire fell into disorder, and became broken into many petty states.

As the regiment of infantry broke, Dickey's Cavalry began to discharge their carbines, and fell into disorder.

The soldiers did not in the least know from what they were retreating, and they soon fell into disorder.

The Poles fell into disorder, some random shots were fired on both sides, then the rebels took to flight, pursued by their enemies.

Henceforward, at every bivouac, at every difficult passage, at every moment, some portion separated from the yet organised troops, and fell into disorder.

When Croghan gave the order to fire, such a withering volley was poured in by the garrison, that the British reeled and fell into disorder.

When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared.