Sentence examples for miles of troops from inspiring English sources

Standing up in the sunroof of a Chinese-made Red Flag limousine, China's president Hu Jintao wore a Mao suit, buttoned to his chin, and cruised past miles of troops standing at attention.

In Mecca, 500 miles west, thousands of troops stood watch as nearly two million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site.

He said the offensive had been prompted by the ambush of troops three miles from the border with Serbia and Kosovo.

"They need a lot higher density of troops per square mile in the north-east than they have".

The columns of troops stretched back 25 miles.

Compared to French coverage, Charles had half the number of troops covering a 211 mile front that stretched from Renchen near Basel to Bingen.

Compared to French coverage, Charles had half the number of troops covering a 211-mile front, stretching from Renchen, near Basel to Bingen.

Hundreds of troops blocked cars from getting within 2km (1.2 miles) of the site - which was left eerily quiet as protesters packed up.

On July 3 Wallace sent a brigade of troops to Monocacy Junction in Maryland, some 4 miles (6 km) south of Frederick.

They are covered by miles of large gray pebbles, over which troops slipped and scrambled wearing heavy gear.

Standing in the way of that goal, the Qaddafi troops still control miles of territory inside the city, including tall structures — apartment blocks, hotels and administrative buildings — that offer comfortable nests for the loyalist snipers and dense urban cover for their artillery teams.