Accordingly, by midafternoon, the rear of the column--believing the day's march to be nearly at an end--was dawdling; this resulted in the army becoming separated, with some having already crossed the summit and others still approaching it.
The rear of the column--believing the day's march to be nearly at an end--was dawdling. This was by midafternoon. This was accordingly. This resulted in the army. This was with some having already crossed the summit and others still approaching it. This was accordingly. This army was becoming separated.