Sentence examples for three troops from inspiring English sources

Though most visitors don't realize it, the zoo has three troops of gorillas, only two of which are on public view at any given time.

We can then say the three groups, or troops, form a plural subject and take a plural verb: "The three troops are".

In 1778 he advanced to the rank of major and commanded three troops of cavalry and three companies of infantry with which he won notable engagements and gained his nickname.

The three rotating SASR squadrons are each composed of three troops: a boat troop with expertise in submarine operations, an airborne troop with specialized parachuting capabilities, and ground specialists trained in jungle warfare and long-range desert reconnaissance.

Afghanistan, three troops were killed overnight in that roadside bomb.

The Madras residency had an additional three troops of the 6th Bengal Cavalry.

Then on 10 January, three PT boats sank three troop-carrying barges, taking one Japanese prisoner.

Three troop leader self-rating averages over the eight modules ranged from 1.52 to 1.86 (zero = no implementation to 2.0 = full implementation).

Twenty thousand troops initially occupied the country.

Perhaps six thousand troops were stationed there.

Israel lost more than three hundred and sixty troops.