Here again confusion reigned supreme, and none of the commandos were over-anxious to form rearguards.
"My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War"
Ben Viljoen
They lost heavily, too, from the fire of the small rearguards that had been left at the most likely crossing-places.
"The Invasion"
William Le Queux
The rearguards held each of these points with the greatest heroism so long as that was necessary, and then retired in good order on the main force.
"America's War for Humanity"
Thomas Herbert Russell