Meanings of short marches in English

By very short marches, the convoy made its way to the frontier.

Harrisonburg is five-and-twenty miles, or two short marches, north of Staunton.

Physical exercises were followed by short marches of one or two hours' duration.

Hence there is a direct path leading south-south-west, by six short marches, to the hills.

Advancing by short marches, on the third day they arrived at Gigonus, where they encamped.

And his life's duration's but a few short marches

The English cavalry, however, have made one or two short marches with a rapidity truly extraordinary.

But why were we making such short marches?

We commenced, for a certain number of days, with short marches, walking gently until broken in to travel.

He was invited to a great reconciliation feast; which he thus describes, beginning with his walk to Hane by short marches:-

That foremost of men, viz., the royal son of Pandu, made short marches every day, measured by a Goyuta (4 miles).

Day after day the convoy pursued its way, by short marches, for several of the officers were too severely wounded to travel far.

The assurance of the safety of this garrison enabled comparatively short marches to be made from Kelat-i-Ghilzai, which much benefited both men and animals.

The animals were in good condition, as they had of late been making short marches, and at eleven o'clock they came upon the river.

Arrived at Pallene, he fixed his headquarters at Aphytis, and led his army against Potidaea by short marches, ravaging the country as he advanced.

The reason of our short marches and frequent stoppages was, to give the conductor of the caravan opportunities to make provision for passing the desert.