From inside the city he could hear the sounds of minor skirmishing.

He made it sound like the PD had been involved in some early minor skirmishing and that the real work was about to begin.

The brigades on this part of the field never fought at all or participated in only minor skirmishing.

The following month, it was ordered to the Shenandoah Valley, where it saw minor skirmishing.

Schenck established a holding position on May 9, but only minor skirmishing resulted.

Only minor skirmishing occurred on land because the Filipinos retreated and burned the town as they left.

No action beyond minor skirmishing occurred during the day.

However, some minor skirmishing contiuned into 1855.

Some minor skirmishing took place while they awaited these troops.

The following day brought the New Year, with only minor skirmishing.