Kurt, our kindly but garrulous guide, entertained us with gory tales of savage encounters between Indians and settlers.

Long, exhausting patrols which are periodically interrupted by short but savage encounters with either the enemy, mines or booby-traps.

Papke lost the final meeting, in which the 4th was a particularly savage encounter.

But a patrol discovered the infiltration, and units of the 21st Division rushed to the valley, and repulsed the attackers after a savage encounter.

The battle of Alton is known as one of the "most savage encounters" of the English Civil War.

The savage encounter in the forest had shaken him badly.

The battle of ogre vs ogre was the most savage encounter known in Xanth.

On this day Dundonald had beaten off a series of Boer patrols in savage encounters; he had won a notable victory; but now he must retreat.

Papke lost the 4th and final meeting, which was a particularly savage encounter and lasted 20 rounds.