General Schwarzkopf says that in those early weeks the battle-hardened Japanese soldier "was probably the better fighting man."

When Grenville left Roanoke, he left behind fifteen men, battle-hardened soldiers.

Even the battle-hardened soldiers appeared on edge.

Elsewhere, too, boys fought against battle-hardened soldiers.

Flagg had led a regiment of tough, battle-hardened soldiers in search of them.

Between them they yelled as loudly as any battle-hardened soldier.

Phalanxes of hungry, battle-hardened soldiers radiated outward from the narrow mountain trails.

Ten thousand of his battle-hardened soldiers were mere seconds away.

Grenville left Roanoke, leaving behind fifteen men, battle-hardened soldiers.

In 1881 he convinced 2000 Maori to welcome battle-hardened British soldiers into their village and even offered food and drink.