allied troops

collocation in English

meaningsofalliedandtroop

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allied
adjective
uk
/ˈæl.aɪd/us
/ˈæl.aɪd/
connected by a political or ...
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troop
noun
uk
/truːp/us
/truːp/
soldiers on duty in a ...
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The group was to pass on military intel onalliedtroopmovements and to commit sabotage.
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By that time, all allied troops were already evacuated.
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Allied troops occupied the hall during the war.
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For two days, allied troops had only been 10 kilometres away.
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The insurgents reportedly fled the area prior to the arrival of the allied troops.
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It was also given to some allied troops and commanders, including western allies.
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Allied troops were exhausted and morale had fallen.
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Allied troops were to remain in the country until it was paid.
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The allied troops were unable to maintain an occupation.
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The victory of the allied troops will begin a new era of national prosperity.
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This marked another turning point in the escalation of violence that would only end with the final liberation by allied troops and partisans in 1945.
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Members of the underground movements also went out of their way to help injured allied troops and civilians who needed help.
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Allied troops in districts adjoining the one where a battle is taking place can be asked to join the fray as well.
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Allied troops were fatigued by weeks of continuous combat, their supply lines were stretched extremely thin, and supplies were dangerously depleted.
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In addition, the shortage of available manpower led to a greater burden being placed upon its allies ("socii") for the provision of allied troops.
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At the same time as the legions underwent these transformations, the "auxilia" were reorganized and a number of allied troops were formalised into standing units similar to legions.
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First, substantial rewards were paid to barbarian chieftains for their good conduct in the form of negotiated subsidies and for the provision of allied troops.
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Several engagements took place in the following time, resulting in few or no casualties among allied troops.
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Computer-generated models based on atmospheric conditions project that clouds of nerve agents would have drifted south and reached allied troops.
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Historically the designation auxiliary has also been given to foreign or allied troops in the service of a nation at war.
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