His forces eventually land in England and prepare for battle.

Far to the south, in lands that were independent of the two great empires, a new force was preparing to emerge.

Today, there was fear that Tutsi forces may be preparing a military coup.

Already the force in the outer office was preparing to depart for the day.

These could protect the frontier while their forces prepared an offensive.

Militant forces in the town were reportedly preparing for a fight.

At the same time, a force of several thousand marines prepared for further military action.

His force has been preparing for months, he said.

At the plantation on the bluff, an American force had prepared for defence.

There was evidence today that the American forces were preparing to move more quickly away from fighting and toward occupation and administration.