Only after the order was repeated were one company and some small detachments sent.

This small detachment in the North, of no account, was forgotten.

Saint Martin also has a very small detachment to the west.

Small detachments guarded the bank up and down the river.

Picture yourself deep behind enemy lines with a small detachment of three or four other soldiers.

The small detachment of regular troops had meanwhile moved south to take up a better position.

We had a small detachment of men there six or eight years ago.

They were, therefore, distributed about the country in a number of small detachments.

The small detachment holding the fort were only too glad to see us.

But he continued: "I think also that no troops are going to be sent because what is the benefit if you send a small detachment?"