Sentences with phrase «allied troops»

There were countless eyewitnesses including advancing allied troops that saw first hand what was being done to the Jews, and there were also accounts from diaries and journals of various Nazi officers including Himmler about various methods used to kill Jews, and other non-desirables.

You control an archer on the battlefield and must provide ranged assistance to the allied troops that are marching to defend the castle.

Speaking on people fighting alongside you, your performance is evaluated within the battles and can actually raise the morale of your allied troops, significantly helping you in battle.

The battle began on December 16, 1944 when German troops unleashed a brutal artillery on the Ardennes region with an intense barrage that took Allied troops by surprise.

The Taliban are real and so playing as a character in multiplayer and killing allied troops is morally unconcionable for many people.

Towns close to the Western Front battlefields of Belgium and France were often occupied by German or Allied troops and became heavily defended «fortress towns», used for strategic planning, hospitalising the wounded and receiving military supplies.

British forces, alongside allied troops from Belgium, France, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa, Portugal and the United States of America took on the might of the Imperial German Army in often inhumane conditions of mud, smoke, foul weather, ceaseless explosions, cold and hunger.

Elise's father was portrayed as a very sympathetic character, and yet he was in full support of his country and truly against allied troops.

Imagine the strategists who told Custer in 1876 that he'd have no problem pacifying the savages at Little Big Horn, or the military strategists who suggested that they just drop allied troops on the shores of Gallipoli in 1915.

How did the miraculous rescue of hundreds of thousands of Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk succeed during World War II?

A few more SCREEN GRABS in the dog days of summer — and none of the following are dogs: DUNKIRK: If you haven't already, see this masterful and intimate experience of the grueling WWII battle when the Nazis had 400,000 Allied troops — British, French, and Belgian — trapped on the beach at Dunkirk but they never surrendered; -LSB-...]

But the pleasures of the film are plastic, too, as Wright applies his trademark superficial readings and visual similes to Churchill's first month as prime minister, leading up to the mass evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk.

Plot: In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk.

If you want to know why Soviet citizens trembled when they were told to report to the Russian front, this is the movie that will convince you, given the huge percentage of fatalities incurred by allied troops actually in Germany.

Runner - up for Best Picture was Christopher Nolan's «Dunkirk,» a visually arresting chronicle of the retreat of 400,000 Allied troops from a French beach in World War II.

Christopher Nolan further proved he's the master of steering high - budgeted original films to immense box office glory with Dunkirk, a pulsating thriller following the 10 - day WWII battle which ultimately led to the evacuation of more than 330,000 allied troops in 1940.

SYNOPSIS «Dunkirk» opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces.

The story focuses on the evacuation of thousands of Allied troops from the Dunkirk beaches after the soldiers were surrounded by the German military.

«Dunkirk» — Christopher Nolan's sprawling World War II epic about the evacuation of allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces invade is a dazzling technical marvel.

Released: June 21 Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Harry Styles Director: Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) Why it's great: The circumstances that left hundreds of thousands of Allied troops surrounded by Nazi troops and trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk in May 1940 are messy, convoluted, and marred by militaristic debate.

Following this week's promo and three teasers for Dunkirk [check them out here], Warner Bros. has now debuted the main trailer director Christopher Nolan's hotly - anticipated World War II epic, which you can watch right here... SEE ALSO: Christopher Nolan explains Dunkirk's PG - 13 rating «Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces.

«Dunkirk» «Dunkirk» opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces.

Germany advances into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk.

The first part of his plan, named Operation Overlord, was the largest seaborne operation in history.Under this plan, 2.8 million Allied troops from 12 nations crossed theEnglish Channel.

After liberatingBelgium and the Netherlands, the Allied troops crossed into Germany.

Circumstanial evidence suggests that Iraq fired chemical or biological weapons at allied troops during the Gulf War, says a US senator.

The U.S. Army, deciding that Spam was the perfect tent food, bought 150 million pounds of it over the course of the war to feed Allied troops all over the world.

Tiger — Introduced in 1932 as Singapore's first locally brewed beer, Tiger quickly gained favor among Allied troops stationed in the Pacific during WWII.

As allied troops fought in World War II, Hollywood supported the effort by creating a War Activities Committee.

The three Baltic states, which joined both NATO and the European Union in 2004, have asked NATO for a permanent presence of battalion - sized deployments of allied troops in each of their territories.

Both German & Ally Troops shot noses off the Spinks during WWII, because of the Spink's Distinctive African Features.

Not exact matches

He has called on Gulf allies to contribute funding and troops to stabilise areas in Iraq and Syria where a U.S. - led coalition has largely defeated Islamic State jihadists.

Algeria said on Sunday it expected heavy hostage casualties after its troops ended a desert siege, but Western governments warned against criticizing tactics used by their vital ally in the struggle with Islamists across the Sahara.

He has called on Gulf allies to contribute funding and troops to stabilize areas in Iraq and Syria where a U.S. - led coalition has largely defeated Islamic State jihadists.

Obama and U.S. allies also warned that Russia was building up troops and weaponry along its border with Ukraine.

In Europe, Canada has sent a frigate to patrol with NATO's standing fleet, CF - 18s for air policing over the Baltic and ground troops for land exercises with other allied nations.

With about 120,000 U.S. and NATO - led troops still battling al Qaeda and its allies in the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban movement, Petraeus warned that burning Qurans «is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses and could cause significant problems - not just here, but everywhere in the world we are engaged with the Islamic community.»

When are we going to understand that the world hates our guts, including a lot of our so - called allies We need to get our troops out of both Iraq and Afghanistan NOW.

Analysts say the country is reluctant to target militants it has historical ties with and who could be useful allies in Afghanistan once foreign troops withdraw.

CNN WORLD report, in the war 6, 75,000 civilians killed, 7500 troops of USA and its allied forces killed 3 25 000 people wounded and $ 3.5 Trillion Dollar spent for the war.

France had just gone to the wall; in Dunkirk the British troops had suffered a severe defeat; the Soviet Union was still allied with the Nazi empire for all eternity; the Middle East was in uproar as the Arabs sided with the Axis; the United States was still far away.

Fresher troops that had pushed forward to reinforce the Allied positions held the foxholes, and one of them took pity on Wade, giving the former coach his coat and a warm cup of coffee.

Under the plan, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) will assume full responsibility for combat operations within a year; NATO will withdraw all of its combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014; and the Afghan government will receive some $ 4 billion in security assistance from the US and its NATO allies, in addition to non-combat military support for a decade beyond 2014.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

There's a chance more GOP challengers join Ward, including Reps. David SchweikertDavid SchweikertRepublican candidate favored in Arizona special House election Ryan leaves legacy of tax cuts and deficits Paul Ryan's successor must embrace the House Freedom Caucus MORE and Paul GosarPaul Anthony GosarOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Arizona GOP tinkers with election rules with an eye on McCain's seat Some doubt McCarthy or Scalise will ever lead House GOP MORE, or state Treasurer Jeff DeWit, a Trump ally who served as his campaign's operating officer.

Chukwu said the rescue operation was conducted by troops of 22 Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole, in conjunction with allies of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).

«Ali has the ability to raise money and has troops but is a bit unproven,» said one Queens Democrat allied with Mr. Najmi.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

They were ready to accept enormous risks to project American power: Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (South Carolina) was willing to invade with U.S. ground troops and other allies and to stay indefinitely.

The great hope of the Allies was that an army of more than a million men would be thrown against the Austro - Hungarian troops guarding their southern flank at the northeast corner of Italy.