Sentence examples for received troops from inspiring English sources

Each emperor received troops and a sector of operation: Maximian, Italy and Africa; Constantius, Gaul and Britain; Galerius, the Danubian countries; and Diocletian, the East.

When Hieron II of Syracuse defeated them near the Longanus River and blockaded Messana about 265, the band appealed for and received troop support from the Carthaginians.

There, Triet's regiment was supposed to receive troop replacements and food supplies, to prepare for a major offensive against an unspecified target in War Zone D. In previous years, the Viet Cong 9th Division had often used the month of September and October to rest and prepare for their winter-spring offensives, and 1967 was no different.

The paper was very well received by troops on the ground and its success is testament both to Rupert's hard work and his understanding of service personnel.Hamer is the second journalist in two weeks to lose his life to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

By 23 March, the brigade received mobilised troops sufficient to set up three companies.

After the speeches Lieutenant-General Philip Sheridan led a procession, which included the dignitaries and the crowd, past the Executive Mansion, now the White House, then via Pennsylvania Avenue to the east main entrance of the Capitol, where President Arthur received passing troops.

Going in he sought and received significant troop contributions from two of our major allies -- the French and Italians.

Meanwhile, the Allies were now receiving U.S. troops at the rate of 300,000 men per month.

Today's troops received their basic training as children.

In Colombia, nearly 13,000 troops received American training, up from 6,477 in 2002.

The seasoning that American troops received in North Africa was critical to their ultimate success.