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Rh Later in the year, Gid commanded a small division of the Nephite army in the battle in which the city of Manti was recaptured. Helaman, being anxious to obtain possession of this city, sat down before it with his army, which was but a small one. The Lamanites, fearing the presence of this force would cut off their line of communication, attempted to drive them away, and so confident were they, that they did not take proper precautions to preserve the city. The main body of Helaman's army retreated before their rapid advance, while two small divisions, commanded by Gid and Teomer, secreted themselves in the adjoining wilderness; and when the impetuous Lamanite commander had led his troops the necessary distance, they surprised the city, overpowered the guards, and obtained permanent possession at a small cost of life. Gid is no more mentioned after this in the Book of Mormon.  GID. A Nephite city, situated on the east borders by the seashore, that is, on the Atlantic coast; apparently not far from the cities of Mulek and Bountiful. In Amalickiah's great raid, in B. C. 67, through the eastern portions of the Nephite possessions, he captured, garrisoned, and fortified Gid. He also made it the depot for the detention of the Nephite prisoners of war. In B. C. 63, Moroni, by stratagem, placed arms in the hands of these prisoners, women and larger children, as well as men, and they, in connection with the Nephite forces without, overpowered the Lamanites, and took possession of the city. The Lamanite prisoners were used by Moroni in increasing the strength of the fortifications at Gid, which being done, they were removed, for like service, to the city of Bountiful. The only other time that Gid is mentioned is in connection with the missionary labors of Nephi and Lehi, the sons of Helaman. They first ministered in Bountiful, and from there proceeded to Gid, (B. C. 31). 