The army was nearing the Tower, draconians in the forefront, preparing to enter through the breached walls and kill anything left alive inside.

This was in 1920, when Soviet armies were nearing Warsaw.

The other prisoners remained behind in Auschwitz until the Russian army neared the camp.

The Ravalomanana supporters, however, were told to clear the road in case the army neared the area.

The archers continued this tactic until the army neared contact.

In April 1941, as the German army neared the Greek capital, they were once again forced to flee, this time to Egypt.

As his army neared Vairhaven, Damian sent heralds ahead so that a proper welcome could be prepared.

However, when the 20,000-strong Turkish army of professional akinci cavalry neared, most peasants fled.

There was a quick exchange of arrows as the armies neared each other.

The armies of Mucianus were nearing Rome, but the besieged Flavian party did not hold out for longer than a day.