Which preposition to use with trooping

of Occurrences 1143%

There was a momentary silence, to which, probably, I owe my life; for, during it, I heard a quick patter of many feet, and, turning sharply, saw a troop of the creatures coming toward me, at a run.

in Occurrences 525%

It had been a wet and stormy night; at dawn the rain was falling heavily, the ground was saturated, and the troops in the rival armies were thoroughly drenched.

from Occurrences 219%

Our command kept crowding against Price and his army until they were pushed into the vicinity of Kansas City, where their further advance was checked by United States troops from Kansas; and then was begun their memorable and extraordinary retreat back into Kansas.

at Occurrences 205%

I had an understanding with the officers who commanded the troops at the end of the track, that in case their pickets should at any time notice a smoke in the direction of our hunting ground, they were to give the alarm, so that assistance might be sent to us for the smoke was to indicate that we were in danger.

to Occurrences 198%

He then held a general parade at which he ordered the troops to march between two flag-poles on pain of instant death, promising to kill with his own hands the first man who refused.

on Occurrences 170%

Now, this corner is Newmarket, where Johnston waited for his troops on Sunday and led them right along the road we are onto the pine wood yonderjust north of us.

under Occurrences 110%

The Proclamation read from the steps of David's Tower on the occasion of the Commander-in-Chief's Official Entry into Jerusalem was in these terms: To the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Blessed and the people dwelling in its vicinity: The defeat inflicted upon the Turks by the troops under my command has resulted in the occupation of your City by my forces.

with Occurrences 84%

I hurried back to the troops with the information, and Lieutenant Thomas moved his company to the bank of the creek, with the intention of remaining there until daylight, and then, if possible, surprise the Indians.

into Occurrences 82%

Vindar is, moreover, a projector of a very bold character; and not long ago petitioned the commanding general of an army, suddenly raised to repel an incursion of one of their neighbours, to march his troops into Goolo-Tongtoia, for the purpose of digging a canal from one of their petroleum lakes into Morosofia, and conducting it, by smaller streams, over that country, for the purpose of warming it during their long cool nights.

for Occurrences 80%

The steamer had proceeded down the stream about twenty miles when it was met by another boat on its way up the river, having on board General Whistler and some fresh troops for General Terry's command.

by Occurrences 43%

But it was not to be, and in the end he was separated from the troop by accident.

against Occurrences 31%

The Sultan sent much money to Sidi Mahomet-ben-Abd-Allah, and ordered him with troops against the rebel.

across Occurrences 30%

He glanced aloft, cast a speculative eye on the stevedores trooping across the waist of the ship, and ascended to the quarter-deck where the mate stood leaning over the rail and uttering directed curses from between sweat-beaded lips.

through Occurrences 24%

I am actually in the melancholy situation of Lord Byron's 'scorpion girt by fire'her circle narrowing as she goesfor I have been pursued by the household troops through every room successively, and begin to think of establishing my métier in the cellar; though I dare say, if I were to fix myself as comfortably in a hogshead as Diogenes himself, it would immediately be discovered that some of the hoops or staves wanted repair."

out Occurrences 21%

I galloped hack to the command, distant about three miles, and reported the news to General Carr, who halted the regiment, and, after consulting a few minutes, ordered me to select a ravine, or as low ground as possible, so that he could keep the troops out of sight until we could strike the creek.

within Occurrences 18%

Butler is a friend of Boone's, and he has given me authority to summon all the troops within reach to my aid.

than Occurrences 17%

In all the West-Indian and South-American possessions of Great Britain, the average rate of deaths is 25 per cent, greater among the black troops than among the black males of all ages on the plantations and in the towns.

as Occurrences 16%

He was, by Mrs. Atterbury's command, removed to the quarters and delivered to the commander of the cavalry troop as a spy, an inciter of servile insurrection.

after Occurrences 15%

As a matter of historical interest I give in the Appendix the orders issued on the occasion of the Official Entry into Jerusalem, the order of General Allenby's procession into the Holy City for the reading of the Proclamation, together with the text of that historic document, and the special orders of the day issued by the Commander-in-Chief to his troops after the capture of Jerusalem.

along Occurrences 14%

The troops along the Western battle lines were, however, subjected almost daily to violent artillery bombardment.

during Occurrences 14%

[Illustration: BATTLE LINE ON THE WESTERN FRONT AUGUST 21, Shaded portions of map show territory gained by American and Allied troops during July and August, 1918.

near Occurrences 13%

Jack has never been seen or heard from since he escaped from your troops near the Warrick.

before Occurrences 13%

The loss of life during the month was comparatively light on both sides, but on June 26 the Italiansalready masters of Plava on the left bank of the Isonzo river, and the heights dominating that townwere massing heavy bodies of troops before Gorizia and Tolmino for crucial battles at those two points, both of which blocked the way to the coveted Austrian seaport of Trieste.

without Occurrences 12%

You have been levying troops without His Majesty's permission.

among Occurrences 12%

The tax on tea, the shutting the port of Boston, and other steps, have brought larger bodies of the king's troops among us, than have been usual.

Which preposition to use with  trooping