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Example sentences for "our troops"

  • Our troops are, to be sure, considerably scattered, having been "moved from point to point" a good deal.

  • The marching, moreover, is new to our troops.

  • Not appreciating our forbearance, the Mexican people generally became hostile to the United States, and availed themselves of every opportunity to commit the most savage excesses upon our troops.

  • It required indemnity to Mexican citizens for injuries they may have sustained by our troops in the prosecution of the war.

  • In November, 1841, Sir Alexander Burnes was treacherously murdered by a mob in Cabul, which was followed by an insurrection, and the defeat of our troops.

  • Our troops at once advanced and captured Cabul, Yakoob Khan voluntarily abdicating and becoming an exile in India.

  • The first Camp was so well intrench'd, that 'twas defended by two thousand Men and the Dragoons; whilst we attack'd the Town with the rest of our Troops.

  • And return indeed he did, before the Campaign open'd, and brought along with him one hundred thousand Pounds from Genoa, to the great Comfort and Support of our Troops, which had neither Money nor Credit.

  • It was ultimately agreed to leave sixty-six battalions of our troops to the King of Spain, but to withdraw all the rest.

  • They openly avowed, also, how much they had been surprised by the valour of the majority of our troops, above all of the cavalry, and did not dissimulate that we should have gained the day, had we been better led.

  • Our troops, laying aside their javelins, carry on the engagement with their swords.

  • General Kilpatrick had taken up camp on the road leading to Fayetteville, and commanding that road which was necessary for the concentration of our troops.

  • Such were some of the feelings and hopes of a large body of our troops, as well as the citizens of the country at large.

  • Just before we reached the works the enemy fled to a grove in rear under an incline and began firing on our troops, who had now reached the work and began to fire from the opposite side.

  • We could hear the wild yells of our troops as line after line of Hooker's were reformed, to be brushed away by the heroism of the Southern troops.

  • He then returned to Buckland and Gainesville; for to keep on, in presence of our troops, would have frustrated the object of his expedition by indicating its purpose.

  • Anderson fell back to Tabernacle Church as our troops advanced, and began to fortify a line there.

  • He then turned north again, crossed the Pamunkey, and ended his long ride at Gloucester Point, which was garrisoned by our troops.

  • The fortified heights on the right of Hazel Run, held by Barksdale's brigade, being now occupied by our troops, those to the left were necessarily taken in reverse, and therefore Sedgwick thought it useless to attack them in front.

  • Burnham with his Light Brigade captured the intrenchments below, which had been so fatal to our troops in the previous battle of Fredericksburg, and went into the works above with the others.

  • The territory of Hanover, of Holland, of Portugal, of Italy, down to Tarento, would be occupied by our troops.

  • The battle commenced at the exit from the forest; as fast as they debouched upon the plain the Austrian corps encountered the attack of our troops.

  • Every individual English subject, whatever may be his state or condition, who shall be found in the countries occupied by our troops, or in the countries of our allies, shall be made prisoner of war.

  • I pray that your invaluable aid may be extended to our troops everywhere.

  • We entered France ahead of our Expeditionary Forces, and it is my purpose to continue my people's ministries until the last of our troops return.

  • He was quite wrong as to the morale of our troops, though we were depleted by furloughs and were nearly immovable for lack of train animals.

  • The information he got gave him the idea that our troops were "demoralized," and that it was a favorable opportunity for an effort to capture Schofield's army.

  • Cavalry parties had reported to us that there were considerable quantities of corn in the neighborhood of Sevierville, and this was the inducement to send most of our troops to that side of the French Broad River.

  • He could come back as soon as our troops withdrew.

  • Contrary to all international law, the whole civilian population of Belgium was called out, and after having at first shown friendliness, carried on in the rear of our troops a terrible warfare with concealed weapons.

  • We will win, thanks to the great moral strength which our just cause gives to our troops, and in the end the greatest falsehoods will be able to obscure our victories as little as they do our rights.

  • That we attained the desired end in spite of this is due to the excellent preparation, the valor of our troops, their energetic leadership, and the help of God.

  • Our troops block up the roads, I suppose.

  • The Sabbath, with the main body of our troops, was a day of rest.

  • Our troops, however, were not disturbed, although every instant expecting a salute from the batteries, as the range was easy and direct.

  • In this place he did not much distinguish himself, and the issue of the contest was entirely owing to our troops and to our generals.


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