This French force was made up of companies of gendarmes and pikemen, with some other mixed forces as well.

The mixed forces had a sprightly step, though the Grogs panted in the heat.

Night-time movements with a mixed force is always difficult.

The gunpowder era thus saw mixed forces in action throughout the savannah empires.

Behind him the mixed force gathered up their rifles and started to move towards other slits cut in the wall.

Eaton's mixed force held the town until almost the middle of June.

Behind this force was a large mixed force of men from across Flanders and the allied army's camp.

The sight inside the study struck him with a mixed force of elation and savage anger.

Such "mixed" forces presented additional command and control problems.

I don't know many captains who could have held off so many with a tiny mixed force.