Sentence examples for advancing troops from inspiring English sources

Still others were simply fleeing the advancing troops.

The wounded begged advancing troops for water or a bullet to end their misery.

Maximus won over Gratian's advancing troops; Gratian fled but was overtaken and killed (Aug. 25, 383).

They pick up vibration and sound, so they can identify advancing troops.

His soldiers fled before the advancing troops allied with Mr. Ravalomanana.

They would be thrown by the troops towards the enemy's trenches to screen the advancing troops.

Having destroyed Libya's air defences, Western bombers and missiles pummelled the advancing troops into a speedy retreat.Harder decisions followed.

In 2007, as the army advanced, the Tigers recruited her brother and sister.The advancing troops reached Kanchana last April.

At a distance of about 200 yards, the Confederates began to unleash withering musket and artillery fire at the advancing troops.

The offensive ended in May 2009, when advancing troops broke through the LTTE's final defences and thousands of civilians were able to pour out.

Sixteen of the advancing troops – five soldiers and 11 militia fighters – were killed by gunfire and roadside bombs, army and medical sources said yesterday afternoon.