Such unbelievable success by the Lamanites in so short a time led Coriantumr to feel arrogant superiority over the fleeing Nephites and resulted in a very serious miscalculation.
24. And, supposing that their greatest strength was in the center of the land, therefore he did march forth, giving them no time to assemble themselves together save it were in small bodies; and in this manner they did fall upon them and cut them down to the earth.
24. And, supposing that their greatest strength was in the center of the land, therefore he did march forth, giving them no time to assemble themselves together save it were in small bodies; and in this manner they did fall upon them and cut them down to the earth.
The very fact that Coriantumr was planning to overthrow the stronghold of Bountiful clearly demonstrates that he had plans to not only take the land of Zarahemla but also the land northward so the Nephites would have nowhere to flee.