But there was also almost universal sadness and unease that the change was coming at the hands of American troops.

In June 1554, Renty, a small village with a solid castle was in the hands of Spanish imperial troops.

Liberation came on May 2, 1945, at the hands of advancing British troops.

The rifle worked well in the Korean War in the hands of Belgian troops.

Refugees told of rape and torture at the hands of Congolese troops.

He has vowed to disarm the militia, leaving weapons in the hands of regular troops and police only.

The military suffered stunning defeats at the hands of Russian-backed Armenian troops and lost the region.

They had suffered extensive damage at the hands of Napoleonic troops.

The service provided by this crack unit suggested how effective communications could be in the hands of experienced troops.

Until six weeks ago, the convoys' safe passage was mainly in the hands of Soviet troops.