But again, the troops met far stiffer resistance than expected.
Other troops of gold-hungry men would meet them when they left the mountains.
On Gough's right however, his troops had met with disaster.
The pursuing troop rounded the corner and met the pack.
The troops met with resistance on all fronts, and combat has only intensified since.
The troops met little resistance and between 13 and 18 September took complete control of the state.
"British troops in Holland," he reported, "are meeting only slight opposition."
As of this evening, American troops in Kosovo had met no significant resistance.
Although the troops met little resistance, the takeover was bloody.
Even if they know about the knights coming across Zemoch, they'd still have to send troops to meet that fleet.