During the first, which lasted from 1511 to 1514, there were two small expeditions and three major ones.

The small expedition set off last September, the rare month in which the high region is free from snow and ice.

Mexico launched two small expeditions into Texas in 1842.

At that time, the four-person party was the smallest ever expedition to winter over in.

On the face of it the commission was simple, to equip a small expedition into the mountains.

This region was far too dry to support a large army and only small expeditions could be launched.

He befriended many children, and often organized small expeditions with them.

This may be a small expedition, but it has all the basics.

Nonetheless, a small expedition was set up to go to the Amur region.

The Osage were not recorded as part of this smaller expedition.