He was told to hold this position for three or four hours, to delay the advance of British troops.

Each advance of troops on the 16th was under heavy fire from the Modoc positions.

The officers in charge saw that reconstruction incorporated wide streets running parallel to each other, allowing the quick advance of troops, and avoided cul-de-sacs.

Caltrops serve to slow down the advance of horses, war elephants, and human troops.

Garibaldi had the bridge sabotaged in 1849 to stop the advance of French troops.

The rapid advance of Greek troops into the country had increased the agitation of the population.

The assault began with an intense mortar barrage followed immediately by the advance of troops.

Morgan's raid was the northernmost advance of Confederate troops during the Civil War.

While awaiting repair at Antwerp it was abandoned following the advance of German troops.

He dug full-profile trenches in a narrow mountain pass and blocked the advance of Soviet troops for weeks.