Meanings of overtaken near in English

Beaufort was overtaken near the Waxhaw settlements, and summoned to surrender.

Being, however, pursued, and overtaken near a wood, they were routed and dispersed.

Late on the 17th, his rear-guard was overtaken near Adairsville, and heavy skirmishing followed.

Stuart, now acting as a rear guard, was overtaken near the famous old battlefield of Manassas.

The enemy from Skenesborough were pursued by Colonel Hill, with the Ninth Regiment, and were overtaken near Fort Anne.

Dec. Brutus, deserted by his soldiery, attempted to escape into Macedonia through Illyricum; but he was overtaken near Aquileia and slain by order of Antony.