But the regiment would cross well ahead of the enemy.

On 13 October 1808, the regiment crossed the Spanish border.

According to Bancroft these regiments crossed on the 25th.

Early the next morning, the regiment crossed the Rappahannock River and formed a skirmish line to drive rebel sharpshooters out of the city.

Until the armoured regiment had crossed its start line, the armoured infantry would pause momentarily in forward holding areas.

The division's three regiments crossed on foot and by raft over the course of three nights, with the entire division across by August 7.

Later in the year, Zhu De's 28th and 29th regiments crossed into Hunan.

As his regiment crossed the Weser River, he was pinned down for more than an hour by enemy machine gun fire.

By the time the artillery resumed firing at 08:50, only the first armoured regiment and a portion of the second had crossed.

The regiment crossed the border near Prilep and was soon deep in Greek territory.