They were to permit no United States troops to reach Fort Sumter.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

Lee no longer had a way to supply his troops in Petersburg.

VOA: special.2009.12.17

No shots were fired. Confederate forces withdrew as Union troops moved forward.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

There has been no comment from the Somali government about the alleged arrival of Ethiopian troops.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

He says that no matter how many troops are sent, it will not end the fighting.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

The government says the number is no more than 10,000 and its troops are taking all precautions to avoid harming the innocent as they make the final push to defeat the rebels.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26