Meanings of went into position in English

Part of Hardee's and Pat Cleburne's command went into position in front of us.

As the campsite grew lighter, everyone went into position.

Tyler went into position on the right, covering the stone bridge, and Ricketts on the left.

Crook, as he came up the same evening, went into position in some heavy timber on the north bank of

He arrived on the ground by daylight of Friday, and went into position in rifle-pits on the right about Smith's Hill.

Fenner's Battery went into position at a gallop, had several horses killed while unlimbering, and fired canister at the first discharge.

Crook, as he came up the same evening, went into position in some heavy timber on the north bank of Cedar Creek.

Next morning, after breakfasting leisurely, we went into position opposite the enemy, occupying a long range of hills too distant for serious damage.

(8) Artillery went into position and at once opened a heavy fire.