In part the effort to raise troops provided an opportunity to spread rumors about himself.

The restored government raised troops to defend the Union.

Typically politicians used their local organizations to raise troops, and were in line (if healthy enough) to become colonel.

He was given £100 with which to raise troops.

The need to raise troops for the defense of the state became more urgent.

Kerensky left the capital and tried with little success to raise loyal troops.

Throughout that war he was instrumental in raising and training troops for the Massachusetts colony.

He spent much of the year as a recruiting officer, helping raise additional troops.

Being unable to agree on who should be king, they raised troops, fought a battle, and were both killed.

Every man in authority raised troops and put himself in a condition to act.