Sentence examples for troops against from inspiring English sources

Kangxi, the most impressive of the Qing emperors, sent troops against the "man-devouring demons".

Fear of hostile Mongol domination of Tibet compelled the emperor to send troops against the Oirat.

Appius was elected censor a second time in 296 and commanded Roman troops against Samnium.

When Esarhaddon sent troops against the chieftain, he fled northeastward, expecting to find asylum in Elam.

Special forces were sent to Mindanao to support Filipino troops against Abu Sayyaf.

But Israeli military officials say they are acting to protect their troops against escalating attacks.

Intrigues and violence followed, with Mohamed's widow Aisha (who was also the daughter of Abu Bakr) leading troops against Ali.

He commanded troops against William, but the Jacobite cause in Ireland was doomed by the time Tyrconnell died.

Other senior officers, including Viliame Seruvakula and Filipo Tarakinikini, rallied troops against Mr Speight and defeated that coup.

In 1860 he led the papal troops against Piedmont but was defeated at Castelfidardo and returned to France.

The first battle, when the hero, Maximus, leads his troops against Germania, is full of Bruegelesque imagery.